Aermec Convair CV-880

[dasimperator]

From Milan Italy comes this Aermec Convair CV-880 model

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The box art isn't too confidence-inspiring

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At least all the parts were there

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It's a tad better than the Lindberg offering and you gotta love that stand. No really. It has an elaborate ball & socket joint that's held together with a clip so you can demount it from the plane.

[MichaelB]

Now that's a rare bird!
Thanks for posting!
Michael

[Aeronaut]

That Aermec catalog sheet looks intriguing. What other models did they make?

[MichaelB]

The CO-MA kits were always hard to find (I don't have any in my collection). None are in scale; all "box" scale. The CV880 is 1/179, so it's on the small side for a model. Still, a wish list of classic types for most airliner modelers.
Here's the list from John Burns' CVG:
Caravelle
B707
DC-8
CV880
VC-10
Tu-104
Brittania
DC-7C
F-27
Electra
Viscount
Fiat G-91
Mig 15
(unconfirmed)
CV990
Constellation

[Aeronaut]

Thanks Mike! Very impressive!!!

[dasimperator]

That Aermec catalog sheet looks intriguing. What other models did they make?

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[Aeronaut]

There is a Mig-15 on ebay now:
http://cgi.ebay.it/Aermec-MIG-15-Kit-MI ... 2ea4f49a31

[dasimperator]

There's another Aermec Convair-880 on offer if you don't mind dropping $120 bux to Buy It Now...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0197721326

The same seller also has a Vickers VC-10 available...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0197721968

[MichaelB]

...you can bid without any interference from me!
I don't see them as "nice" models, and don't care to keep them as "collectibles" either...CAHood always has high prices...
Michael

[dasimperator]

http://shop.ebay.com/par54/m.html

Seller is in Italy and the starting bids are pretty low. Happy hunting....