Convair FY-2 Delta Dash in 1/48

Captain Canada · September 04, 2016, 06:18:55 AM

Oh that looks great ! I just love it. Love the way the tanks turned out. Great call there. The landing gear arrangement is perfect. Now I want to dig mine out and emulate yours !

PR19_Kit · September 04, 2016, 06:20:22 AM

Terrific job there. Those missile pods are certainly large!

NARSES2 · September 04, 2016, 07:20:12 AM

Come out really well Zac

Old Wombat · September 04, 2016, 08:00:38 AM

Great looking build there, Zac, & a good back-story to go with it!

KiwiZac · September 04, 2016, 01:55:17 PM

Thanks guys, you're all very kind! I had a great time building it...even if the wife was encouraging the cats to destroy it...

I forgot to add that I added a splitter plate to the exhaust as well as nozzles as the gap was just empty all the way. Cut-down aileron from something plus two superglue caps!

sandiego89 · September 04, 2016, 03:15:46 PM

Great idea to go with the long stroke gear- the wheels on the real Pogo and all kits always looked way too flimsy.

Well done- Dave

PR19_Kit · September 04, 2016, 03:25:47 PM

Quote from: sandiego89 on September 04, 2016, 03:15:46 PM
Great idea to go with the long stroke gear- the wheels on the real Pogo and all kits always looked way too flimsy.

Well done- Dave

They are.

Goodness knows how many times I've replaced the ones on my RW Pogo and Whiffed Osprey. Those SMC guys should do them in white metal, they'd be much better.

KiwiZac · September 04, 2016, 04:52:10 PM

Thanks Dave

We can pretend she's full of fuel and ammo, hence the legs being fully compressed on the model! I made the gear doors longer to help with the impression of longer legs.