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April 15, 2026

Soaring Through Aviation History: The LEGO Icons DC-3 Next to the Real Thing

April 15, 2026/ Michael J
Soaring Through Aviation History: The LEGO Icons DC-3 Next to the Real Thing

Few aircraft have had the impact of the DC-3, and now it’s landed as a LEGO Icons set. We explore the model, its history, and how it holds up when placed beside the real plane.

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Aircraft, Airplane, Douglas DC-3, Pan Am
January 04, 2019

Douglas DC-3

January 04, 2019/ Tommy

Here’s a lovely throwback to when air travel was special. People dressed up to fly, air crews were glamorous, food was served with cloth napkins and care, and luggage probably got there in one piece. The planes were designed on paper by people with slide rules and french curves, and they were beautiful, just like this one from builder Vaionaut.

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January 04, 2019/ Tommy/ Comment
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Douglas DC-3, Airplanes, LEGO

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