Minicraft Models USAF Arctic C-47 User manual

USAF Arctic C-47
The twin engine C-47A Dakota first entered service in the late 1930’s as the DC-3 civilian airliner.
The military version, the C-47A was used throughout World War 2 and continued to be used by
United States armed forces long after the Second World War.
This model represents a United States Air Force C-47A equipped with skis for operation in the far
north that often required landing on fields of snow and ice. This C-47’s was used to supply and
maintain distant weather stations operated under the Joint Arctic Weather Stations agreement
between the United States and Canada. Now abandon, the Isachsen weather station was located in
the remote arctic islands of Sverdrup which was said to have the worst weather in Canada.
Markings included in this kit are:
USAF C-47, “science-fiction movie aircraft”, Montana, USA, 1950
USAF C-47, Isachsen, Canada, October 1949
Minicraft Models, 1501 Commerce Drive, Elgin IL 60123 USA
www.minicraftmodels.com
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PARTS LOCATING DIAGRAM
3
31 32
33 3334 35
5
6
A-26
1
17
17
25
24 2
4
2322
16
15
10
11
12
27 28
3029
12
9
8
7
14
13
20
18
21
19
A-25
3
2
1
C-4
1
2 3
B
A
C
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Please note, all parts may not be used in assembly of this kit.

Paint cockpit interior BLACK
Cement
Coller
Kleben
Pegar
Incollare
Colar
Kleven
DO NOT Cement
Ne pas Coller
Nicht Kleben
No Pegar
Non Incollare
Nao Colar
Niet Kleven
Cut away
Couper
Scheiden
Cortar
Tagliere
Cortar
Snijden
Optional parts
Choix
Auswahlmoglichkeit
Eleccion
Scelta
Opaco
Keuze
Repeat operation
RŽpeeter l' opŽration
Vorgang wiederholen
Repitir la operacion
Ripetere
Repitir a opera•ao
Herhalen
Symmetrical assembly
FUSELAGE ASSEMBLY
1
WING ASSEMBLY
2
MAIN ASSEMBLY
3
A2
B1
A24
C4
C2
C3
B3
B2 (Shown in place)
A25 (Shown in place)
PLEASE NOTE
Tail piece A25 is molded on the sprue as part 25.
The air scoop used in Step 4 is molded as part A-25.
You may wish to identify the two parts
now to avoid any confusion.
A1
C1
A7
A1 Right (Starboard) Fuselage / fuselage droite / richtiger rumpf
A2 Left (Port) Fuselage / fuselage gauche / linker rumpf
A7 Tailwheel
C1 Windscreen / pare-brise / windschutzscheibe
B1 Left upper wing / superieur aile gauche / linker oberen flugel
B2 Right upper wing / superieur aile droit / richtiger oberen flugel
B3 Lower wing / plus bas aile/ Unterer Flugel
A24 Left (Port) Horizontal Stabilizer / stabilisateur gauche / linker stabilisator
A25 Right (Starboard) Horizontal Stabilizer / stabilisateur droite / richtiger stabilisator
C2/C3 Landing light / lumiere / leichte
C4 Astrodome / astrodome / astrodome

Paint engines GRAY
Paint struts ALUMINUM
Paint wheels ALUMINUM
Paint tires FLAT BLACK
Paint exhausts GUNMETAL
Paint propellers FLAT BLACK
with YELLOW tips
NOTE
Aircraft were fitted with skis
while aboard ship, then flown
to Little America. After
arrival, the skis were removed.
Your kit provides parts to
construct your model in
either configuration.
ENGINE ASSEMBLY
4
FINAL ASSEMBLY
6
SKIS
?
NACELLE ASSEMBLY
5
A13 A5 A14 A6
A10
A11
Note alignment of parts
Bottom wing surface shown as dotted line
Note alignment of parts
Bottom wing surface shown as dotted line
A22
A23
A3 A4
Left Engine Right Engine
(Parts shown in place)
Assembly diagrams are shown
with wing upside down.
Right assembly
Left assembly
A16
A18
A21
A9
A8
A15
A19
A20
A12
A17
A17
A12
33
32
32
31
34
35
A22/26 Nacelle / nacelle / nacelle
A10/11 Airscoop / airscoop / airscoop
A3/4/5/6 Cowling / cowling / cowling
A13/14 Engine / moteur / maschine
A8 Antenna / l'antenne / antenne
A9 Pitot / pitot / pitot
A12 Exhaust / echappement / auspumpen
A15/A16 Mainwheel / roue principale / hauptrad
A17 Propeller / helice / propeller
A18/A19/A20/A21 Main Gear Strut / train d'atterrissage principal / hauptlandung strut
33/34 Ski
31 Stabilizer / stabilisateur / stabilisator
32 Strut / contresiche / strut

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PAINTS A Aluminum (ModelMaster 1781, Acryl 4677) B Black (ModelMaster 1749, Acryl 4768) C FS12197 International Orange (ModelMaster 2022, Acryl 4682)
USAF C-47, "science-fiction movie aircraft", Montana, USA, 1950

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USAF C-47, Isachsen, Canada, October 1949

Your Minicraft model includes high-quality waterslide decals. These decals adhere best
to a glossy surface; and it is recommended that you apply a clear gloss coat over your
painted model.
Use a sharp scissors or knife to cut individual decals from the carrier sheet. Do not cut
into the clear film surrounding the individual decals.
* It is recommended that you apply one decal at a time.
* Place the decal section in warm water, when first inserted in the water your decal will
curl, after approximately ten seconds the decal will uncurl. Remove from water and lay
on a paper towel. After approximately 10 - 20 seconds the decal will slide freely from the
backing paper. Use a small brush to help slide the decal from the backing paper and into
position on the model. Carefully blot excess water from the decal, using care not to move
the decal or tear it.
* If you choose to use a setting solution, apply a thin coat over the decal following the
manufacturer’s instruction.
* Allow the decal to dry overnight. Wash any adhesive residue off the model with a small
amount of clean water and dry thoroughly.
* Apply clear gloss, matte or flat coat to seal decals following the instructions from the
manufacturer.
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