1:72 C-40A Clipper/B

1:72 C-40A Clipper/B from Big Planes Kits is an extensive kit of the military transport version of the next generation Boeing 737.

Scale1:72
Manufacturer Big Planes Kits
Product EAN8591111038041

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167.96 €
138.81 € without VAT
In stock
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Big Planes Kits 1:72 C-40A Clipper/B

A large kit of an airliner in 1:72 scale. In sheer size the finished model is among the most demanding things you can build for a display case, and the recommended level of experience matches that: the manufacturer rates it as advanced. The designation in the name combines the letters A and B, by which the individual versions of this machine are distinguished in American service.

The real subject

The C-40 Clipper is derived from the next generation Boeing 737 and replaced older transport types in the American armed forces. It combines a shorter fuselage with strengthened landing gear and a wing fitted with winglets, so it carries both cargo and passengers and can get into shorter runways. It is used for logistics flights, for moving personnel and, in a special fit, for carrying senior officials. Thanks to its civil origin it is an aircraft whose clean lines show up every imperfection of the surface.

Building and painting tips

With airliners of this size the smooth fuselage decides the result: fill the seams between the halves and work through several grits up to a high polish. Before a light finish goes on, a unifying base coat helps, otherwise differences in the material show through. Set the decals on the curved surfaces onto an intermediate gloss clear coat and help them with a decal softener so that they settle into the transitions. Lift the model by the wing, not by the fuselage; at this size the weight is noticeable.

Who the model is for

  • builders of large airliners
  • experienced modelers who can handle long sanding sessions
  • collectors of military versions of civil machines
  • those who have enough room at home for a display case

The model comes unassembled and without paint; the package does not contain glue or paints, unless stated otherwise.

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FAQ

The US Air Force and the US Navy distinguish versions of the machine by letters; the name does not elaborate on the designation any further.

Rather not. The size, the number of parts and the demands on surface smoothing match an advanced level.

In 1:72 scale it is one of the largest airliner models there is, so count on a display case over half a meter wide.

The surface preparation. Light gloss finishes reveal every seam that has not been sanded down and every trace of filler.

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1:72 C-40A Clipper/B

1:72 C-40A Clipper/B from Big Planes Kits is an extensive kit of the military transport version of the next generation Boeing 737.
In stock
167.96 €
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