Typical plastic model, but I needed a DC-6 for an art project, and it did the trick. I made a big mistake, though. The clear plastic "windscreen" was a loose part, not attached to a plastic tree. It got lost, and I think my wife swept it up and threw it away. I blame it on the cat. So the model looks fine except for the unexplained gaping hole prominately located in the center front of the plane. If anyone has a spare windscreen for a DC-6, let me know...