Condor
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Step back to the dawn of German package tourism with this historically accurate decal set for the Convair CV-440 Metropolitan in the original Condor 1958 livery.
- Opaque white print, covers any base colour
- Safely packaged
- Return within 14 days
Fits these kits
Kits of the Convair CV-440 this decal is drawn for, by scale:
| 1/144 | Roden, Authentic Airliners |
|---|---|
| 1/72 | Mach 2 |
Choose the decal in the same scale as your kit. Kit not listed? Ask us and tell us which one you have.
How to apply
- Prepare: Clean and dry model surface
- Cut: Cut decals with a sharp knife
- Soak: Submerge in warm water until detached
- Apply: Position decals, remove excess water/air
- Dry: Allow to dry before sealing
- Seal: Apply a thin layer of acrylic varnish
The aircraft behind the decal
- Type
- Convair CV-440 Metropolitan
- Operator
- Condor
- Livery year
- 1958
- Scales
- 1/144, 1/200, 1/72
- Printing
- Digital print with opaque white
Everything for one aircraft
- Full livery decals for the Convair CV-440 Metropolitan (Condor 1958)
- Fuselage titles, Condor markings, and registration numbers
Compatible kitsFits Convair CV-440 kits from the major kit makers, in 1/144, 1/200 or 1/72.
The story behind the livery
Condor Flugdienst was founded in 1955 as a subsidiary of Lufthansa, created specifically to serve the rapidly growing West German holiday travel market. In 1958, when this livery was worn, Condor was still finding its identity — operating a small fleet of propeller aircraft on leisure routes that were opening up a new world of affordable travel for postwar German families. The Convair CV-440 Metropolitan was one of the aircraft that made this possible, and the early 1958 Condor scheme, pre-dating the carrier's later jet-age identity, is almost never reproduced in decal form. For collectors of German aviation history, this is a rare opportunity.
This decal set faithfully reproduces the complete 1958 Condor livery: fuselage titles, early Condor color scheme, registration markings, and full window lines — all researched from period photographic and archival sources.
