Diecast 1:200 Convair CV-990 American Airlines

Flight Director · 04-09-2003, 10:27 PM

Recently aquired this beauty.. here it is pictured next to a 1:500 Herpa DC-3...

-FD

ANTHONY F DUVA JR · 04-09-2003, 10:42 PM

By any chance is this plane sold by a firm based in the UK?

Flight Director · 04-09-2003, 10:47 PM

Yes.. i believe it is from DH Models... But i've had a hard time finding information on them...

-Todd

Celso Gomes Filho · 04-09-2003, 11:38 PM

I have an identical and mine was built by JET-WINGS (England).

Celso

Flight Director · 04-09-2003, 11:44 PM

oh duh.. there it is on the bottom.. "Jet-Wings"

how said am i.. wait, dont answer..

-t

Boeing SST · 04-10-2003, 12:54 AM

Nice airplane Todd,
Is it available in Chrome? I think Jetwings also released a DC-8-61/62/63/71/72 at one time.

B2

Flight Director · 04-10-2003, 12:57 AM

Not sure, I got this one and about 12 or so others from someone.. some are DH, some are Jet-Wings, skyline, etc.. will post pictures soon.. some really nice ones..

-Todd

Nobbe · 04-10-2003, 03:47 AM

Todd,

can you tell us something about accuracy, quality, etc. of the model? Any close-up pictures?

Most important, where can we get one?

Flight Director · 04-10-2003, 11:22 AM

Quality is pretty good, for something that is hand painted. The tires are actually O-rings, but it works. Overall it is very good, although the price is steep...
You can get one at http://www.collectorsaircraft.com

will try to take some photos later, as well as of the other jets i've got..

-todd

Celso Gomes Filho · 04-10-2003, 12:05 PM

Average quality and accuracy is good. I have 4 models: 2 880s (Northeast Yellowbir and Alaska) and 2 990s (American and Spantax) since 1995 or 96. The painting is good and don't fade and the white don't turn yellow. The only thing that annoy me is the two ugly screws on the bottom of each model. But I think they are a must have models.

Saudações

Celso

04-12-2003, 10:17 PM

What a great model. I'd like Aeroclassics to do a 1/400 version in chrome. At the rate AA is going lately, I hope all AA models don't become "retro."

Dr. Edmund H. Carus · 04-15-2003, 03:01 AM

Try to see your model before purchase if at all possible. The quality of these models can vary.

Cheers!

04-09-2003, 10:27 PM	#1
Flight Director DAC Owner Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Boston, MA Age: 34 Posts: 1,281	Diecast 1:200 Convair CV-990 American Airlines Recently aquired this beauty.. here it is pictured next to a 1:500 Herpa DC-3... -FD __________________

04-09-2003, 10:42 PM	#2
ANTHONY F DUVA JR ^~.. Maximum R & B ..~^ Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Land of a thousand dances Posts: 3,064	By any chance is this plane sold by a firm based in the UK? __________________ FLY DUVA AIR's LUXURIOUS, DOUBLE-DECK BOEING "STRATO" CLIPPER !

04-09-2003, 10:47 PM	#3
Flight Director DAC Owner Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Boston, MA Age: 34 Posts: 1,281	Yes.. i believe it is from DH Models... But i've had a hard time finding information on them... -Todd __________________

04-09-2003, 11:38 PM	#4
Celso Gomes Filho Convair 880-22(F) for me Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Goiânia - GO, Brazil Age: 54 Posts: 255	I have an identical and mine was built by JET-WINGS (England). Celso __________________ CV-880 AIRLIFTER Simply the lowest cost true jet freight hauler you can fly!

04-09-2003, 11:44 PM	#5
Flight Director DAC Owner Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Boston, MA Age: 34 Posts: 1,281	oh duh.. there it is on the bottom.. "Jet-Wings" how said am i.. wait, dont answer.. -t __________________

04-10-2003, 12:54 AM	#6
Boeing SST Master Collector Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 899	Nice airplane Todd, Is it available in Chrome? I think Jetwings also released a DC-8-61/62/63/71/72 at one time. B2

04-10-2003, 12:57 AM	#7
Flight Director DAC Owner Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Boston, MA Age: 34 Posts: 1,281	Not sure, I got this one and about 12 or so others from someone.. some are DH, some are Jet-Wings, skyline, etc.. will post pictures soon.. some really nice ones.. -Todd __________________

04-10-2003, 03:47 AM	#8
Nobbe Insane Collector Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,050	Todd, can you tell us something about accuracy, quality, etc. of the model? Any close-up pictures? Most important, where can we get one?

04-10-2003, 11:22 AM	#9
Flight Director DAC Owner Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Boston, MA Age: 34 Posts: 1,281	Quality is pretty good, for something that is hand painted. The tires are actually O-rings, but it works. Overall it is very good, although the price is steep... You can get one at http://www.collectorsaircraft.com will try to take some photos later, as well as of the other jets i've got.. -todd __________________

04-10-2003, 12:05 PM	#10
Celso Gomes Filho Convair 880-22(F) for me Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Goiânia - GO, Brazil Age: 54 Posts: 255	Good models Average quality and accuracy is good. I have 4 models: 2 880s (Northeast Yellowbir and Alaska) and 2 990s (American and Spantax) since 1995 or 96. The painting is good and don't fade and the white don't turn yellow. The only thing that annoy me is the two ugly screws on the bottom of each model. But I think they are a must have models. Saudações Celso __________________ CV-880 AIRLIFTER Simply the lowest cost true jet freight hauler you can fly!

04-12-2003, 10:17 PM	#11
NYCAAer Guest Posts: n/a	What a great model. I'd like Aeroclassics to do a 1/400 version in chrome. At the rate AA is going lately, I hope all AA models don't become "retro."

04-15-2003, 03:01 AM	#12
Dr. Edmund H. Carus Master Collector Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: UK/Germany Posts: 801	Convair Try to see your model before purchase if at all possible. The quality of these models can vary. Cheers! __________________ Edmund (now UK/IOM residency)

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