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Offline KiwiZac

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1/48 Convair FY-2 Delta Dash
« on: August 10, 2016, 03:10:14 PM »
I got myself a Lindberg 1/48 Pogo as an early birthday present and started it on Sunday, and man am I having fun!


The cockpit has a very small opening, which I expanded - original on the left.



OOB you get a seat and a pilot shape. I've binned both and assembled a new one! Random seat from spares, a Revell-Monogram P-51 tub and panel (cut down), R-M P-39 stick, and extra side panels. I also added some blanking plates to the nose intake thingy.


4pm Wednesday 10 August. About to apply red tip stripes to the props!

Backstory is done and will be posted with the completed build  :thumbsup:
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Offline finsrin

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Re: 1/48 Convair FY-2 Delta Dash
« Reply #1 on: August 10, 2016, 03:53:18 PM »
Neato,,, a Pogo build !
Big interior improvement  :)

passing thoughts:  Wonder how those props would fit/work as contra-rotating pushers on 1/72 B-36.  Wonder how those wings would work on conventional jet fighter.
« Last Edit: August 10, 2016, 04:18:17 PM by finsrin »
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Offline FAAMAN

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Re: 1/48 Convair FY-2 Delta Dash
« Reply #2 on: August 10, 2016, 05:01:34 PM »
This will be worth watching :) :)
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Offline KiwiZac

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Re: 1/48 Convair FY-2 Delta Dash
« Reply #3 on: August 11, 2016, 06:22:27 AM »
Thanks FAAMAN, I have high hopes for this one!

finsrin - great idea! The contraprop mechanism works and I plan to keep it that way. The working features are one thing I love about some older kits.

This is a kit with a TON of room to improve - cockpit, intakes, exhausts - but I'll keep it to a minimum in the interests of speed and sanity.
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Offline KiwiZac

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Re: 1/48 Convair FY-2 Delta Dash
« Reply #4 on: August 12, 2016, 06:05:53 AM »
Up to applying paint!

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Re: 1/48 Convair FY-2 Delta Dash
« Reply #5 on: August 12, 2016, 06:36:50 AM »
That is looking very nice, love the cockpit work.  Have a similar one going, but you're going to get there first!  Will be watching for more.
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Re: 1/48 Convair FY-2 Delta Dash
« Reply #6 on: August 12, 2016, 07:11:14 AM »
Nice the props look super
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Re: 1/48 Convair FY-2 Delta Dash
« Reply #7 on: August 12, 2016, 10:17:25 AM »
Good lord that was fast!! :o
Your props an' all look great so far, kudos!!! :) :)
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Offline KiwiZac

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Re: 1/48 Convair FY-2 Delta Dash
« Reply #8 on: August 12, 2016, 11:45:00 AM »
Thanks folks! The biggest issue now is waiting for the tiptanks to arrive. Until then:
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Re: 1/48 Convair FY-2 Delta Dash
« Reply #9 on: August 12, 2016, 02:00:25 PM »
Woh! Sweet! 8)
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Re: 1/48 Convair FY-2 Delta Dash
« Reply #10 on: August 13, 2016, 06:06:17 AM »
One of these in Reno Racer style scheme would be interesting...
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Re: 1/48 Convair FY-2 Delta Dash
« Reply #11 on: August 13, 2016, 06:34:59 AM »
Quote from: KiwiZac on August 12, 2016, 11:45:00 AM
The biggest issue now is waiting for the tip tanks to arrive.
What are you going to use as replacement for the kit parts?
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Offline KiwiZac

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Re: 1/48 Convair FY-2 Delta Dash
« Reply #12 on: August 13, 2016, 03:07:36 PM »
Not an awful idea, Greg!

Jeff - now, that would be telling! I'd like that to remain a surprise.
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Re: 1/48 Convair FY-2 Delta Dash
« Reply #13 on: August 14, 2016, 02:01:43 AM »
Zac: How did you get the nice straight markings on the prop tips? Red decal stripes over white paint?
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Offline KiwiZac

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Re: 1/48 Convair FY-2 Delta Dash
« Reply #14 on: August 14, 2016, 06:10:58 AM »
Ten points! Exactly that: masked the tips, untold coats of Tamiya XF-2, Micro-Set, cutdown Airfix Lancaster codes, more Set.
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Re: 1/48 Convair FY-2 Delta Dash
« Reply #15 on: August 14, 2016, 06:38:12 AM »
Quote from: KiwiZac on August 14, 2016, 06:10:58 AM
Ten points! Exactly that: masked the tips, untold coats of Tamiya XF-2, Micro-Set, cutdown Airfix Lancaster codes, more Set.

I thought so. I tried the same technique on my Rockwell Canadian but the final product is not as good as yours.
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Offline finsrin

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Re: 1/48 Convair FY-2 Delta Dash
« Reply #16 on: August 14, 2016, 07:15:08 AM »
Nice,,, was wondering same on props.
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Offline KiwiZac

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Re: 1/48 Convair FY-2 Delta Dash
« Reply #17 on: August 14, 2016, 02:14:09 PM »
Thanks for the kind words! The canopy was painted today but that's it, no photos.
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Re: 1/48 Convair FY-2 Delta Dash
« Reply #18 on: August 16, 2016, 08:57:56 AM »
Seeing your Pogo build is inspiring.  Kit had dropped off my thought radar, its back now.
Have come up with various 1/72 build concepts.  Some somewhat sensible and some not so sensible.
Posted purchase of two Pogo and others in Ooops.
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Offline KiwiZac

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Re: 1/48 Convair FY-2 Delta Dash
« Reply #19 on: August 16, 2016, 12:21:58 PM »
 ;D Do you, by chance, already have 1/72 bits like those you're posting to me? For your builds, of course!

I've mentioned my wife's....displeasure with the Pogo as a type. I showed her the most recent photo, rather than risk bringing it inside to show her and it meeting with an accident.
Me: "The props even spin!"
She: "Well then, they can spin it away..."
« Last Edit: August 16, 2016, 12:23:37 PM by KiwiZac »
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Re: 1/48 Convair FY-2 Delta Dash
« Reply #20 on: August 17, 2016, 03:12:00 AM »
Quote from: KiwiZac on August 16, 2016, 12:21:58 PM
I've mentioned my wife's....displeasure with the Pogo as a type.

More of a XFV Salmon supporter is she?



 ;)
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Offline KiwiZac

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Re: 1/48 Convair FY-2 Delta Dash
« Reply #21 on: August 17, 2016, 04:57:01 AM »
From memory I showed her the Salmon and I had to apologise.
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Re: 1/48 Convair FY-2 Delta Dash
« Reply #22 on: August 18, 2016, 10:35:30 AM »
OK, she has a Vertical-Alignment VTOL phobia ... What have you been doing to the poor girl, Zac! :-\
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Offline KiwiZac

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Re: 1/48 Convair FY-2 Delta Dash
« Reply #23 on: August 18, 2016, 11:23:10 AM »
I don't know if it's that, she just has very firm views when it comes to aircraft aesthetics!
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Re: 1/48 Convair FY-2 Delta Dash
« Reply #24 on: August 19, 2016, 03:00:18 AM »
Quote from: Old Wombat on August 18, 2016, 10:35:30 AM
OK, she has a Vertical-Alignment VTOL phobia ... What have you been doing to the poor girl, Zac! :-\

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