The resin detail set 1:144 CFM56-2A for the Douglas DC-8 72/73 matches the re-engined machines of the Super 70 series. It is an accessory for a model, not a kit of the aircraft.
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Resin engine nacelles for modelers who are building the four-engine Douglas DC-8 of the late series in 1:144 scale. The set replaces the nacelles from a plastic kit and is fitted to the mountings under the wing. It is not a model of the aircraft, but a detail accessory to one.
The 72 and 73 subtypes belong to the Super 70 series, which was a conversion of the older DC-8s at the end of the 1970s. The original narrow engines with a small bypass ratio were then replaced by substantially thicker CFM56 units, which arose from the cooperation of a French and an American manufacturer. The difference is obvious at first glance: the slim long nacelles gave way to short and massive ones, the aircraft grew quieter and was given a longer range, so it extended its service mainly in freighter form. Anyone building a DC-8 decides precisely according to whether they want the machine in its original or in its re-engined form. The designation of the subtype is meanwhile tied to the length of the fuselage, not to the engine, so the 72 and 73 versions share the same powerplant.
Large castings tend to hang on a wide pour block and have to be cut away with a fine-toothed saw, ideally in stages and with the casting firmly supported. After cutting, lay sanding paper on a flat board and sand the surface with a pull toward you, until it seats without a gap. Always wash resin before gluing and painting; nothing holds on mold release agent. Make the joints with super glue and use a respirator while sanding, as the dust from resin is finer than from plastic and stays in the air longer.
The accessory is supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue, paints and the base model are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.
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