Hi all. For years, I wanted to make in-flight/landing 747-400. (Qantas, of course.) I used the 10-years old Revell 1/144 kit, recently found LACI "Landing flaps" kit (3d-printed in resin) and have just fitted. A lot of fiddly work, minor mis-fits, and bad measurement detail, a bit of Tamiya putty was needed. But it really looks great once the primer spray is on.
Now - the undercarriage - does anyone know if anyone sells a set of 1/144 747 landing gear, in "hanging" position? Or a white-metal version amenable to bending?
The issues include -
(1) outboard/wing-mounted gear - hangs down at rear, the bogie is angled at about 45 degrees, till touchdown. Possibly I could modify the Revell gear, but the prospect of using heat to do it is a bit scary.
The main body gear angle is a lot smaller, could probably just bend the bogie angle with a bit of heat.
(2) the un-loaded oleos would need to be extended by about half a tyre diameter to simulate the in-flight condition. Could be done - but the torque links / wishbones or whatever they are called, would have to be stretched too, looks too fragile on the Revell model for my liking.
Any advice appreciated!! Thanks, PropwashWA (Australia).