Viking Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Convair 440 Metropolitan 1:144 Welsh Models with Lima November decals Like many twin engine airlinres of the 1940's, 50's, and 60's the Convair 240 started life as a DC-3 replacement, and went through several developments. This version, the 440, was in answer to the Vickers Viscount and featured more soundproofing and aerodynamically improved cowlings. In service with SAS from 1956 to 1976, they were configured with 52-56 seats and operated with an excellent safety record, not one of SAS's fleet was ever lost. (although in 1965 LN-KLE on a crew training flight hit some trees and landed with various bit of branches embedded in it!) An attractive aeroplane, I wanted on in my collection and obtained the Welsh models kit couple of years ago. Of course this resulted in Authentic Airliners releasing a beautiful resin kit once I started mine! I've been working on it 'now and again' for over a year now, and finally finished it off this week. I bought Lima November's lovely decal sheet 'Early SAS Conviar 440's' as I like this scheme best, and also the decal sheet in my kit was the later scheme and incompletely printed anyway. I made my own little engine fronts from rod and card, so that I could have the cowling fronts correctly open. I cut out and glazed the cockpit windows, but because I had used a full 'keel' inside the fuselage halves, you can't see through from one side to the other! Lesson learned. Here she is (pictures are about life-size) Here is one I prepared earlier, Roden's DC-7c also in Lima Novembers SAS decals; And finally, my growing collection of Welsh Models Twin engine airliners; Thanks for looking, John 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vally G Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 A well-done addition to your fine collection, John! Kind regards, Adam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Many years ago, the Met was the noisy mainstay of Swedish domestic air transport. Lovely model! Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbag Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Looks great John. Pretty soon you will have a complete collection of all SAS operated types. You need a 747 and A300 in the longboat scheme now. Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Beautiful build, as always, John and an eye catching collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbru1 Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Superb build, loving the collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindan Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Absolutley first class. A good subject very well built. They take me back to seeing, probably these actual aircraft, from the Queens Building Heathrow 1957/ 58. This standard of modeling is what makes this site the best. I might pluck up courage to post my 1/72 Acadamy Sratocruiser B.O.A.C. The trouble is it,s not up to this standard of neet build. Many thanks, Lindan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snitok1983 Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Looks fantastic! Well done!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bri48 Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Immaculate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyMover Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Excellent work - a nice addition to a great looking set of models. I really like the BMA Herald, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Awesome model and superb collect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbru1 Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 (edited) Absolutley first class. A good subject very well built. They take me back to seeing, probably these actual aircraft, from the Queens Building Heathrow 1957/ 58. This standard of modeling is what makes this site the best. I might pluck up courage to post my 1/72 Acadamy Sratocruiser B.O.A.C. The trouble is it,s not up to this standard of neet build. Many thanks, Lindan. A great thing about this site is the range of stndards of modelling that is posted and the positive and helpful response posted. Let's see your Stratocruiser. Jon Edited June 16, 2014 by jonbru1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted June 16, 2014 Author Share Posted June 16, 2014 A great thing about this site is the range of stndards of modelling that is posted and the positive and helpful response posted. Let's see your Stratocruiser. Jon I'll second than Lindan, lets see the Strat! I also remember spotting from the roof of the Queens building, in my day it was Comets, Viscounts, Vanguards, Tridents, DC-9's, 737's, 727's, etc (Iberia ones were sometimes spectacularly grimy!) what we wouldn't give to see some of those again! Thanks for all the comments folks, Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeW Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Magnificent result John. Love the detail on the spinners, and what I wrestle with, with every airliner, is getting the line where the white top meets the grey / metal bottom. No matter how meticulous I get, come decal time, oops. You nailed this - very, very impressive. Cheers, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnylurve Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Brilliant Convair and an amazing collection of vintage airliners on show, to boot!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike DeTorrice Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 This is really a superb build of this Convair airliner, resulting in this beautiful replica ! It's a real gem and shows off both the handsome lines of the Metropolitan, as well as Scandinavian Airlines very good looking livery. Just a few days ago I was looking through my copy of Bill Yenne's book, "Classic American Airliners" and on page 66 it has a beautiful color picture of a SAS Metropolitan 400-75, just about to come off the assembly line at San Diego. The plane is the "Ivar Viking" and if features nearly the same scheme as your gorgeous airliner. I have a quite old Hawk C-131 kit that I built as a very young kid back in '59 (that's 1959, not 1859 !) and I am in the (slow) process of re-building and restoring it. If it has 10 % of the quality your model does, I'll consider it a success ! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Looking sharp as always John. Julien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomjw Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Top quality job. Looks fantastic. Cheers, Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Lovely build John, particularly like the last picture with them all together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bordfunker Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 A lovely little build. Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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