Convair Database - iModeler

The Convair Database at iModeler

Items tagged with Convair
10 articles
Last addition 6 months, 1 week ago

Convair YF2Y-1 Sea Dart, 1/72 Mach 2

by Robert Royes on September 16, 2022 · in Aviation — 18 Comments

Like many concepts that appeared in the 1950's the jet powered seaplane fighter came and went. Underpowered, problems with the ski design, and the prototype disintegrating in flight, the Navy stop development in 1955. There was to be a [...]

Convair 990 Coronado, Atlantis 1/135

by Robert Royes on July 8, 2022 · in Aviation — 20 Comments

Convairs 990 and earlier 880 were their answer to the 707 and the DC-8. The 990 was considered the fastest nonsupersonic aircraft of its time. Powered by four CJ80523Bs,a civilian version of the J-79. without afterburner, and the addition [...]

Monogram/Encore 1/48 F-102A "Case XX" wing. 196th FIS California ANG

by Tom Cleaver on May 7, 2021 · in Aviation — 29 Comments

History: What became the F-102 marked a major change in design and development of fighters. It was the result of a recommendation made on October 8,1948, by the Air Force Senior Officers Board that the service organize a competition for a [...]

Convair B-58 “Hustler” in 1:48 scale

by Peter Doll on May 10, 2019 · in Aviation — 26 Comments

As the Dakota, the mighty Convair B-58 "Hustler" is a good subject to show how aluminium foil gives such birds an absolutely realistic metal finish. As all Monogram kits, the model is easy to build and I did it o.o.b. To foil [...]

1/48 ProModeler F-102A "Turkish Air Force"

by Tolga ULGUR on February 21, 2019 · in Aviation — 17 Comments

This is 1/48 ProModeler F-102A Delta Dagger (Case X) with TuAF markings in 4th Main Jet Base at Murted-Ankara circa early 70s. Cockpit modified with Eduard instrument panel and Quickboost seat. Additionnaly I have used Quickboost resin [...]

1/72 MENG Convair Delta Dart: 101st FIS Cape Cod, MA ANG

by paul teixeira on May 19, 2018 · in Aviation — 16 Comments

In my early teens I was a very dedicated, and active cadet in the Rhode Island Civil Air Patrol (CAP). I had the best time and experiences as part of this very professional organization which is the official auxiliary program of the USAF. [...]

Convair XFY-1 Pogo, A What-if – Lindberg 1/48

by Jaime Carreon on June 25, 2017 · in Aviation — 15 Comments

In another universe not so far away... Marine Lieutenant Wally Warren was not a happy camper in the spring of 1968. His plan to avoid being sent to Southeast Asia by becoming a flight instructor had come to a screeching halt when he had [...]

Convair XFY 1 Pogo, 138649, Naval Auxilliary Air Station, Brown Field California USA 1954.

by Allan J Withers on May 16, 2017 · in Aviation — 32 Comments

1/72 Kovozavody, I modified the propellers, pitot tube and seat, finished in MM metalizers and enamels with MM metalizer sealer over kit decals. built in 2007.

F-102A 55-3419 from the 118th FIS, Connecticut ANG

by Chris St Clair on November 29, 2014 · in Aviation — 22 Comments

Another of my Meng F-102A's, this one is straight from the kit with the exception of a Master nose probe and Pavla seats. Overall FS16473 using Xtracolor - the color is not quite right but as close as I could get. Decals are by Draw Decal [...]

1/48 Revell (Monogram) Case X Wing F-102

by Chris Sakowski on May 28, 2013 · in Aviation — 8 Comments

This kit was a bear to get together...must have been slightly older kit because there was quite a bit of flash and some parts warped. It didnt want to fit to well either. I have always wanted to build an F-102 from the 4780th ADW at [...]