Malayan Airways
Shop rating 4.8 · 33 reviews , none for this decal yet
Capture the dawn of Southeast Asian commercial aviation with this historically accurate decal set for the Douglas DC-3 (C-47) in the Malayan Airways 1955 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-3 (C-47)
- Operator
- Malayan Airways
- Livery year
- 1955
- 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-3 C-47 (Malayan Airways 1955)
- Fuselage titles, airline markings, and registration numbers
Compatible kitsFits Douglas DC-3 and C-47 kits from the major kit makers, in 1/144, 1/200, 1/100, 1/72 or 1/48.
The story behind the livery
Malayan Airways was founded in 1947 and became the flag carrier of British Malaya during the final years of colonial rule. By 1955, the airline was operating Douglas DC-3s on routes connecting Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Penang, and other Malayan cities — bringing air travel to a region that would soon emerge as independent nations. This livery predates the airline's eventual transformation into Malaysia-Singapore Airlines and later Malaysia Airlines and Singapore Airlines, making it a rare glimpse into the very origins of Southeast Asian aviation. Almost no other manufacturer offers this livery in decal form.
This decal set faithfully reproduces the complete 1955 Malayan Airways livery: fuselage titles, colonial-era markings, registration numbers, and full window lines — all researched from historical photographic references.
