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Convair CV 480/580 project

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Brian da Basher:
Next on my bench will be the (im)famous Testor's box-scale Convair C-131.



Mine will be the civilian version, the CV480, but with slight modifications.

I've been wanting to do this one for a while, but the kit is so basic it makes you laugh (then cry). For starters, I don't think there's any clear parts...

 :icon_crap:

Brian da Basher

kitnut617:
This will be interesting to watch, I've got a 1/72 kit of one to do sometime too -- a RCAF Cosmopolitan

deathjester:
For a moment, I thought you meant the original design for the F-102, you know, the one with the rocket/ramjet propulsion...

JP Vieira:
Looking good Brian

Brian da Basher:
Before I start, I have to sort out the decal options. This is because I need to paint the fuselage prior to filling in the windows with glue. I've got two options:

Allegheny Airlines "real world" livery by Draw Decal:



or U.S. Airways "blue fuse" livery never seen on this aircraft:



Please vote in the poll at the top of the page! Thank you!

Brian da Basher

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