Color Scheme: Final Colors on the DC-8

Registration: PI-C827

Composition: A Refinished One Piece Polished Aluminum Model made by Fermo Models, Denmark

Dimensions: Length: 22" (56cm), Wingspan 18" (46cm)

Condition: Mint

Model History : The Blank was Produced by Fermo Model Factory, Denmark. I acquired it on April 13, 2004 with a worn out SAS Livery. After I had the model polished my Friend Jim Powroznik finished it off in this beautiful Philippine Livery with a set of decals I had. I received it on August 21, 2004. Another Beautiful Job Jim - Thanks!

Philippine's DC-8 History: Philippine Air Lines (PAL), the National Flag Carrier of the Republic of the Philippines, began domestic services in 1941 and international services (to San Francisco) in 1947. They had a very interesting (and complicated) history with the DC-8 from the first Factory Delivery from Douglas in 1962 to the Final Retirement in 1986. Just take a look at the Philippine Airline's DC-8 Fleet Information to see their complicated purchases, leases & lease-backs and to top it off - using the same registration numbers for completely different aircraft in some cases! Fortunately, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines was very generous to Philippine Airlines (the name was shortened to "Airlines" from "Air Lines") during some rough financial times in the 1960s and 1970s. In several cases KLM purchased DC-8s that Philippine had originally ordered but could not acquire financing for, and then leased them back to Philippine enabling both airlines to operate joint services. During the late 1990s it looked as though Philippine Airlines was destined to be dissolved due to continued financial problems resulting in bankruptcy. Fortunately, new investors were found and Philippine Airlines continues to fly the skies with the shorter name of "Philippines." Click Here to See a Philippine Air Lines DC-8F-55 Model in an Unusual Livery.

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