1/144 - Convair CV-340 & C-131 Samaritan by Roden - CV-340 released - new Caracal Models decals sheet

[Homebee]

Roden is to release in 2019-2020, 1/144th:

 

- ref. 334 - Convair CV-340

 

 

- ref. 338 - Convair C-131 Cosmopolitan

 

 

 

V.P.

 

Edited June 15, 2021 by Homebee

[Homebee]

Box art - ref. 334 - Convair CV-340 "Hawaiian Airlines"

Source: https://www.aviationmegastore.com/convair-cv340-hawaiian-airlines-334-roden-48230177022-aircraft-scale-modelling/product/?action=prodinfo&art=163946

 

 

Decals

Source: https://modelsua.com/convair-cv-340-n5506k-hawaiian-airlines-usa-1956-1-144-roden-334.html 

 

 

V.P.

Edited July 12, 2019 by Homebee

[Mike Esposito]

Propliners! 🤗

Edited July 8, 2019 by Mike Esposito

[Homebee]

Released - ref. 334 - Convair CV-340 "Hawaiian Airlines"

https://modelsua.com/convair-cv-340-n5506k-hawaiian-airlines-usa-1956-1-144-roden-334.html

https://www.hobby.dn.ua/roden-rod-334-convair-340-hawaiian-airlines-p-94450.html

 

 

V.P.

Edited July 27, 2019 by Homebee

[Homebee]

Source: http://roden.eu/HTML/334.htm

 

 

V.P.

[Homebee]

New Caracal models dedicated decals - ref. CD144022 - Convair C-131 Samaritan

Source: http://www.caracalmodels.com/cd144022.html

The options on this decal sheet are:

• JC-131B Samaritan 53-7791, Wright Air Development Center - USAF
• C-131A Samaritan 52-5801, 1st Aeromedical Transport Group (Light), MATS
• C-131D Samaritan 54-2809, Massachusetts ANG
• C-131B Samaritan 53-7814, New Mexico ANG
• C-131B Samaritan 53-7811, Texas ANG
• C-131F Samaritan BuNo. 141023, NAF Mildenhall, US Navy

 

 

V.P.

[Paul J]

Not my subject any more but the aeromedical one reminds me of my ATC camp to Bicester in 1971. I was in a Chipmunk and we did some touch and go's at Upper Heyford and recall seeing one of these Convairs waiting for us to clear the approach at the runway end with F-111s waiting behind him too.

[71chally]

In 72nd I would have been all over this.

[Albeback52]

6 hours ago, 71chally said:

In 72nd I would have been all over this.

Especially if they added a 580!

 

Allan

[sinistervampire319]

What's going on with their -131 release?

Alan

[Botan]

I found out HaHen - Harald Hensel also have some interesting decals. for some time.

 

Convair CV 440 from German Executive Transport Wing            and Convair CV 440 from Lufthansa.

 

 

[SAT69]

On 10/31/2019 at 6:22 AM, 71chally said:

In 72nd I would have been all over this.

That makes two of us and I don't think it'd be too big in 1/48 scale.

[Jfgred1]

4 hours ago, SAT69 said:

That makes two of us and I don't think it'd be too big in 1/48 scale.

Yes, and the 580 Allison Powered since we are at it.......

[sinistervampire319]

Anyways, other than doing a military C-131, the only civilian Convair I want to do is this CV240. 

[Trenton guy]

14 hours ago, sinistervampire319 said:

Anyways, other than doing a military C-131, the only civilian Convair I want to do is this CV240. 

 

[Trenton guy]

Forgot the reply.

Then You’ll need a Welsh kit. Roden is a late 340/440. Difference is in the overwing exhaust outlets.

[sinistervampire319]

3 minutes ago, Trenton guy said:

Forgot the reply.

Then You’ll need a Welsh kit. Roden is a late 340/440. Difference is in the overwing exhaust outlets.

I know the 340 is. But the C-131 is based off the 240.

[Trenton guy]

16 hours ago, sinistervampire319 said:

I know the 340 is. But the C-131 is based off the 240.

My point exactly. The 240 shared the exhaust of the early 340, a round tubular affair as compared to the later slot found on the Roden kit. Discovered all this while relishing the prospect of using the Caracal C-131 decals on the Roden kit. Ended up ordering a Welsh 240. The slot exhaust supposedly reduced cabin noise. My first flight was in a DC-6. Cabin noise was an issue in those days.

 

[sinistervampire319]

9 hours ago, Trenton guy said:

My point exactly. The 240 shared the exhaust of the early 340, a round tubular affair as compared to the later slot found on the Roden kit. Discovered all this while relishing the prospect of using the Caracal C-131 decals on the Roden kit. Ended up ordering a Welsh 240. The slot exhaust supposedly reduced cabin noise. My first flight was in a DC-6. Cabin noise was an issue in those days.

 

From what I have read up on. In my limited knowledge of these Convair's. The C-131's have the rectangular exhausts as the 340's do but are based more on the 240's in length I think. N55VM was a -240 but converted to a -300 and has the rectangular exhausts. It also says the -300 uses the 340 cowlings and has a pointy nose.  
Omg! This is confusing! 
I think when they come out with the -131 I will make a pointy nose for it and the decals and call it good. 

[sinistervampire319]

10 hours ago, Trenton guy said:

My point exactly. The 240 shared the exhaust of the early 340, a round tubular affair as compared to the later slot found on the Roden kit. Discovered all this while relishing the prospect of using the Caracal C-131 decals on the Roden kit. Ended up ordering a Welsh 240. The slot exhaust supposedly reduced cabin noise. My first flight was in a DC-6. Cabin noise was an issue in those days.

 

Btw. You are referring to the exhausts for the early -240 in this photo.


The later exhaust as here.

http://aircraftwalkaround.hobbyvista.com/c131/eng_p_r.jpg

[Trenton guy]

12 hours ago, sinistervampire319 said:

Btw. You are referring to the exhausts for the early -240 in this photo.


The later exhaust as here.

http://aircraftwalkaround.hobbyvista.com/c131/eng_p_r.jpg

Yes, that’s it. Picture worth a 1000. Thanks.

[TEXANTOMCAT]

Having wandered round the 440 last year at the EXCELLENT Malaga Air Museum - I NEED a Metropolitan!

 

TT