Philippine Airlines
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Mark the end of an era with Asia's oldest airline with this historically accurate decal set for the Douglas DC-3A in the Philippine Airlines 1975 livery.
- Opaque white print, covers any base colour
- Safely packaged
- Return within 14 days
Fits these kits
Kits of the Douglas DC-3 this decal is drawn for, by scale:
| 1/144 | Roden, Minicraft, Karaya |
|---|---|
| 1/72 | Revell, Airfix, ESCI |
| 1/48 | Monogram, Revell |
Choose the decal in the same scale as your kit. Kit not listed? Ask us and tell us which one you have.
How to apply
- Prepare: Clean and dry model surface
- Cut: Cut decals with a sharp knife
- Soak: Submerge in warm water until detached
- Apply: Position decals, remove excess water/air
- Dry: Allow to dry before sealing
- Seal: Apply a thin layer of acrylic varnish
The aircraft behind the decal
- Type
- Douglas DC-3A
- Operator
- Philippine Airlines
- Livery year
- 1975
- Scales
- 1/144, 1/200, 1/100, 1/72, 1/48
- Printing
- Digital print with opaque white
Everything for one aircraft
- Full livery decals for the Douglas DC-3A (Philippine Airlines 1975)
- Fuselage titles, PAL markings, and registration numbers
Compatible kitsFits Douglas DC-3A kits from the major kit makers, in 1/144, 1/200, 1/100, 1/72 or 1/48.
The story behind the livery
By 1975, the Douglas DC-3 had been flying for four decades — and Philippine Airlines was one of the very last carriers in Asia to still operate it in regular commercial service. With the Philippine archipelago's thousands of islands and countless remote airstrips, the DC-3A remained the only practical aircraft for many routes long after jets had taken over everywhere else. This 1975 livery represents the final chapter of PAL's remarkable DC-3 story, reflecting the airline's then-modern identity while the legendary aircraft completed its last years of service. For collectors of Philippine aviation history, owning all three PAL DC-3 liveries — 1959, 1967, and 1975 — tells the complete story of this iconic aircraft at Asia's oldest carrier.
This decal set faithfully reproduces the complete 1975 Philippine Airlines livery for the DC-3A: fuselage titles, PAL markings, registration numbers, and full window lines — all researched from historical photographic references.
