MOC-270739 McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Air Tanker Building Blocks

Recreate one of the most distinctive aerial firefighting aircraft with the MOC-270739 McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Air Tanker Building Blocks Set. Designed by Ryan Gabino-Carré (ryangc_productions) and officially authorized for sale by LesDiy, this 1,966-piece model is based on the DC-10 converted for large-scale wildfire suppression missions.

The model features the recognizable white-and-orange firefighting livery, three-engine widebody configuration, and a large belly-mounted retardant tank used to release water or fire retardant over wildfire zones. Retractable landing gear and movable flight-control surfaces add further display possibilities.

1,966-PIECE DC-10 AIR TANKER MODEL
Build a large special-purpose firefighting aircraft based on the famous DC-10 widebody platform.

DESIGNED BY RYANGC_PRODUCTIONS
Designed by Ryan Gabino-Carré and officially authorized for sale by LesDiy, based on the structure of the designer’s physically tested DC-10 model.

BELLY-MOUNTED FIREFIGHTING TANK
The underside recreates the large external tank system fitted to the converted aircraft for carrying and releasing firefighting liquids.

DISTINCTIVE FIREFIGHTING LIVERY
The white-and-orange exterior gives the aircraft the recognizable appearance of a dedicated aerial firefighting tanker.

RETRACTABLE LANDING GEAR
The landing gear can be retracted for an in-flight display or deployed for a realistic ground configuration.

MOVABLE FLAPS
Adjustable wing flaps allow the model to be posed in different flight and landing configurations.

LARGE-SCALE DISPLAY MODEL
Approximate finished dimensions: 60 × 55 cm / 23.6 × 21.7 in.

From the Designer

Ryan Gabino-Carré created MOC-270739 as a firefighting conversion of his tested DC-10 design, focusing on the distinctive external tank system and the aircraft’s specialized wildfire-response role.

Best For

Aviation enthusiasts, aerial firefighting fans, DC-10 collectors, special-purpose aircraft collectors, wildfire aviation enthusiasts, and large aircraft display builders.