MY DREAM 1/200 model and why!!

[steve k]

My dream model is a Airlines of South Australia Convair 440. my first 4 flights were in them, Broken Hill and Whyalla. Just such an important plane that one day will grace my display!!!!!
it would be the holiest of grails to me. a real memory treat for me .
Have donor model ready to go, reckon amongst the aussie collectors she would be quite popular




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[stang81]

Are you trying to tell me something.....

Which scheme theres 2 from these photos?? The cheat line that goes around the nose or the one that finishes at the nose??

Send me a PM Steve with the latest addition of my laser printer i think your dreams might come true....



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[stang81]

Also whats the donor model you have?? Send me a email mate at alking@internode.on.net and we shall chat then.

[steve k]

Hi Al!!! I was waiting for you to chime in mate, and you did!!! Thanks, Umm donor is herpa Rovos Air 1/200, and either livery would be great as chances are I flew on both, Back then I did not note registrations but for some reason City of Adelaide VH-BZN triggers my memory for some reason!!!
And I do prefer the stripes coming to a point at the nose!!!
Later in the year I will deffo send it over to you, and also toying with a Modelpower Fokker 50 to be done in Ansett shooting star livery also.
Deffo be in touch re these two models and im sure many others will want there Convairs done too. Mine will be a good test case for you I think!!!
Bit of a challenge, but Ive seen your capability and have a 1/400 custom from you, so ASA I can imagine will look awesome when done.
Deffo a beautiful reminder of my first ever flights.

[steve k]

Also have a Modelpower Viscount with Ansett -ANA livery in mind, bought two of em!!! British Midland 800's. at moment.

[stang81]

sure no problem why dont you send over the donors over now and that way i can go about the designing the decals and fitting and getting it ready for speedy delivery lateron this year??

[steve k]

Hi Al, Pm ya addy again, i had it but its vanished, prob send F50 & CV440 tog, hopefully you can use both for sizing for other liveries???
Having both in your hands may be a big help!!!
Thanks, Steve K

[stang81]

Yup sure steve ill send you my email and addy.

[Guest]

I'd really be after one or two of these in 1:400.
A friend of the family, Keith McCoy used to fly these Convairs for ASA.
It'd be a nice gift I think.
Pity they weren't done when Aeroclassics did the Ansett-ANA Convairs.
'City of Adelaide' (BZN) is my favourite.

[steve k]

Isn't she just gorgeous!!!, Cannot wait to see Al wave his magic wand over my Rovos air CV440, and turn it into this beauty!!! Will also ask Al to do one in 400scale too i think!!!