The Convair Channel at iModeler (7 articles)

The Convair Channel at iModeler

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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 new [...]

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 the model with kit[...]

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 exhaust [...]

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

by paul teixeira on May 19, 2018
in Aviation — 13 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. As a[...]

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 from [...]

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 Perrin AFB[...]