{"product_id":"xsm144010","title":"X-Scale 1\/144 Douglas DC-8-61 United Airlines Airliner Model Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eBuild a long-fuselage four-engine jetliner with the \u003cstrong\u003eX-Scale 1\/144 Douglas DC-8-61 United Airlines model kit\u003c\/strong\u003e. This airline-specific release brings a recognizable Douglas passenger-aircraft subject to a collection of classic commercial aviation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKit Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e1\/144 scale plastic aircraft model kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDouglas DC-8-61 United Airlines airliner subject\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e140 plastic parts on 11 sprues\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDecals included\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eStencil painting masks included\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAssembly instructions included\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGlue and paints not included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Aircraft\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe DC-8-61 belongs to the stretched-fuselage side of the Douglas DC-8 family. Its length and four underwing engines distinguish it from shorter airliners and later wide-body twins. The United Airlines boxing offers a focused paint-and-marking project for builders interested in American airline fleets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePlanning the Build\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlan the fuselage painting and long decal runs before attaching vulnerable smaller parts. Check fuselage seams and wing alignment during dry fitting, then test the positioning of the airline markings against the instruction guide. A consistent surface finish helps the long body and engine nacelles read cleanly in this compact scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAssembly and painting are required. Plastic cement, paints and modeling tools are sold separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/x-scale\"\u003eX-Scale aircraft model kits\u003c\/a\u003e or compare the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/xsm144003\"\u003eHS-121 Trident 1C Airliner\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/xsm144011\"\u003eA300B4-605R Lufthansa Airliner\u003c\/a\u003e. Browse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/model-aircraft\"\u003eModel Aircraft\u003c\/a\u003e, with finishing supplies in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/paint-store\"\u003ePaint Store\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tools-supplies\"\u003eTools \u0026amp; Supplies\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e X-Scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAircraft:\u003c\/strong\u003e Douglas DC-8-61\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOperator \/ Markings:\u003c\/strong\u003e United Airlines\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScale:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\/144\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Airliner plastic model kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144010\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e XSM144010\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eParts:\u003c\/strong\u003e 140\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSprues:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded Finishing Aids:\u003c\/strong\u003e Decals and stencil masks\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAssembly and Painting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"X-Scale","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67961189859402,"sku":"XSM144010","price":49.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/3066\/5546\/files\/megahobby-xsm144010-1.webp?v=1794456837","url":"https:\/\/megahobby.com\/products\/xsm144010","provider":"Mega Hobby","version":"1.0","type":"link"}