Color Scheme: Delivery Colors (Side Widget)

Registration: N3301L

Composition: A Refinished Douglas Factory Polished Aluminum Model

Dimensions: Length: 25.0" (63.5cm), Wingspan 21.5" (55cm)

Condition: Excellent

Model History: The model blank and decals were produced by Marketing Aids (subcontractor for Douglas) in the 1960s. I acquired this model in its original Delta Livery (though in a later Delta DC-9 Scheme) from an eBay seller on February 28, 2004. I had hoped to clean up and hand polish the model - leaving the original livery in tact. While the bare metal surfaces polished out nicely, unfortunately the painted and decaled surfaces still had a lot of marks & chips in them. I could have left the model in it's present condition and rate it as "good condition" at best. My other alternative was to have it refinished using a set of decals in Delta's Delivery Scheme - with the Delta Widget on it's side, pointing forward, rather than the widget pointing up which was the standard for Delta's aircraft. In fact, Delta only used this "side widget" paint scheme for a couple of years and only on the DC-9 before changing the widget to point upward so it conformed to the scheme on all other Delta aircraft. After considering the model's condition and having the decals to do the model in the earlier delivery scheme I decided to go with the refinish. Click here if you would like to see photos of the model prior to restoration/refinishing. Once again, my friend Jim Powroznik did an Outstanding Job in refinishing it and I am thrilled to have this rare Delta Livery in my DC-9 collection! Thanks Again Jim For Your Wonderful Work!

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Links To Other Delta Air Lines Models On This Web Site:
DC-8-11 1/50 Scale in 1959 Delivery Colors
DC-8-51 1/50 Scale in All White Scheme From Early-1960s
DC-8-71 1/50 Scale in Final Colors