DC-3 Airplane (7628 MOD)

[Murdoch17]

Built by Douglas Aircraft Company in 1938, this airplane was built for Pan American-Grace Airways. (also known as Panagra) It was used there until 1967, where upon it was sold while Panagra was being merged with Braniff International Airways. The plane was eventually donated to the Imperial Rail Museum, which was then renamed the Imperial Transportation Museum.

In reality, this is a heavily modified version of set #7628, Peril in Peru. I have removed all the sticker-windows and replaced them with brick built portholes, at the expense of removing almost all mini figure seating. (Except for the one cockpit seat, of course!)

The history I wrote for this plane is based in fact. Panagra did exist, and was merged with Braniff International Airways in 1967. Panagra also used DC-3's and their successor craft until the jet age caught up with the company in the mid 1960's. link to Panagra wiki page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panagra The Imperial Transportation Museum is semi-fictional, as it is based on the Museum of Transportation in St. Louis, Missouri. That St. Louis institution even has a US military version of a DC-3 (called a C-47 Skytrain) on display near the old front gate.

Original LEGO.com view of limited edition set #7628, Peril in Peru, of which I own a copy. (picture from Bricklink) The set uses Panagra colors and name, so I did the same with my MOD.

LDD file available here: http://www.mocpages....1395072863m.lxf

Comments, Questions, & complaints welcome!

(if this needs to be moved, I'm sorry in advance!)

[scorpax]

Fine, very fine

[tedbeard]

I loved this set and your mod is really nice. I just swapped out the clear bubble pieces for solid white ones on mine. I think your brick built solution may actually look better.

Have you seen the Cuusoo project: http://lego.cuusoo.com/ideas/view/51472 ?

[Murdoch17]

Yes, I have and I supported the original non-green version.