Convair 240, 340, 440, 540 ...

[ysi_maniac]

What if Convair build a 4 piston engine airliner in the category of DC-6?

[elmayerle]

Beautiful!!  Advanced versions with Allison, Napier, or RR turboprops?

[apophenia]

Beautiful!!  Advanced versions with Allison, Napier, or RR turboprops?

Seconded!  :)

[elmayerle]

For data/reference purposes, the Convair twin with the Allison 501s was the 580 while the 660 had RR Darts and I've seen pictures of Napiers' turboprop, as fitted to the Rotodyne, on a Convair twin.  Any of these would seem adaptable to a four-engine aircraft.

[apophenia]

... and I've seen pictures of Napiers' turboprop, as fitted to the Rotodyne, on a Convair twin...

Canadair's CV-540 derivative - the CL-66 (CC-109 Cosmo) - was originally delivered with Napier Elands. The Eland installation looked kinda cool but the engine proved to be a dog in service . By the mid-'60s, the CL-66s were re-engined with Allisons to CV580 standards.

[kitnut617]

... and I've seen pictures of Napiers' turboprop, as fitted to the Rotodyne, on a Convair twin...

Canadair's CV-540 derivative - the CL-66 (CC-109 Cosmo) - was originally delivered with Napier Elands. The Eland installation looked kinda cool but the engine proved to be a dog in service . By the mid-'60s, the CL-66s were re-engined with Allisons to CV580 standards.

Whoa! look at that, so it did  -----   

[Gingie]

Given Roden's 144 Convair 340 and an LS/Arii P3 (CP 140)....how hard to kit bash into a CC-109 Cosmopolitan?

[apophenia]

Given Roden's 144 Convair 340 and an LS/Arii P3 (CP 140)....how hard to kit bash into a CC-109 Cosmopolitan?

I'd say easy-peasy. The original 340 nacelles might be a bit wide (and too circular) for the T56s but (in that kit's sprue images) the plastic looks plenty thick enough for sanding down to size.

Both CanMilAir and Above & Below Graphics have done CC-109 decals for 1/144. Alternatively, somebody who wanted to build an airliner out of Welsh Model's 1/144 Cosmo might have spare decal set to sell/trade.