GazzaS Posted December 30, 2020 Posted December 30, 2020 No...it's not that! I'm looking for AM LG for my FW-190 A-1/3. I need all three struts. And a tailwheel. My PCM's gear just won't cut it. I've seen stuff from SAC, but that would be the last choice. I've seen stuff for F-8's and A-8's, but I think those were heavier models. Can anyone point me in the right direction, please? My search words just aren't finding what I need. Thanks! Gaz 3
smitty44 Posted December 30, 2020 Posted December 30, 2020 Apparantly G factor makes them https://www.ebay.com/itm/Factor-1-32-Fw-190-A-D-HSG-32002-/261975822001?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292 2 1
GazzaS Posted December 30, 2020 Author Posted December 30, 2020 1 hour ago, smitty44 said: Apparantly G factor makes them https://www.ebay.com/itm/Factor-1-32-Fw-190-A-D-HSG-32002-/261975822001?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292 Thanks for the link, Smitty! It's a nice looking set... but I was really hoping to find the tailwheel and strut separate. 3
Wumm Posted December 30, 2020 Posted December 30, 2020 Gaz, Quickboost do a tailwheel set, although out of stock at BNA and CMA locally. QB32185 if searching elsewhere... https://www.bnamodelworld.com/parts-decals-for-aircraft-1:32-reskit-rs32-0151 There is a Resikit late wheel set in stock at BNA, with the separate fork and tailwheel included... https://www.bnamodelworld.com/parts-decals-for-aircraft-1:32-reskit-rs32-0151 Synthetic Ordnance Works offer an A-5 / A-8 main gear set for the Hasegawa kits, MLGS 1005 if you're searching. Eduard of course do a dedicated full set for the Revell kits, however this has a square peg at the top of the main leg in order to fit Revell's gear bay, which may complicate things unnecessarily. Edit: The FW-190 main gear were effectively the same throughout production. Frequently, rubberised accordion-type gaiters were seen covering the movable section of the lower oleos on earlier variants. HTH, S 4
GazzaS Posted December 31, 2020 Author Posted December 31, 2020 16 minutes ago, Wumm said: Gaz, Quickboost do a tailwheel set, although out of stock at BNA and CMA locally. QB32185 if searching elsewhere... https://www.bnamodelworld.com/parts-decals-for-aircraft-1:32-reskit-rs32-0151 There is a Resikit late wheel set in stock at BNA, with the separate fork and tailwheel included... https://www.bnamodelworld.com/parts-decals-for-aircraft-1:32-reskit-rs32-0151 Synthetic Ordnance Works offer an A-5 / A-8 main gear set for the Hasegawa kits, MLGS 1005 if you're searching. Eduard of course do a dedicated full set for the Revell kits, however this has a square peg at the top of the main leg in order to fit Revell's gear bay, which may complicate things unnecessarily. Edit: The FW-190 main gear were effectively the same throughout production. Frequently, rubberised accordion-type gaiters were seen covering the movable section of the lower oleos on earlier variants. HTH, S Thanks, mate! Who is CMA? That quickboost set looks great! And they have it at Hannants. I've seen the S.O.W. set and was thinking about buying them once I organized a tailwheel. Hate ordering from the US, though. I'll do what must be done, though. 3
Wumm Posted December 31, 2020 Posted December 31, 2020 Creative Models Australia... Was looking at local options first. I'm finding that a few places overseas no longer ship Down Under. 3
GazzaS Posted December 31, 2020 Author Posted December 31, 2020 38 minutes ago, Wumm said: Creative Models Australia... Was looking at local options first. I'm finding that a few places overseas no longer ship Down Under. Ooh... I've had real bad service from Creative. Ordered three times and had to ask for a refund twice as they claimed "It's not our fault what the supplier sends" after a six month wait. Looks like BNA is the only place in Aus that I can count on for AM. 3
Bill_S Posted December 31, 2020 Posted December 31, 2020 1 hour ago, GazzaS said: Thanks, mate! Who is CMA? That quickboost set looks great! And they have it at Hannants. I've seen the S.O.W. set and was thinking about buying them once I organized a tailwheel. Hate ordering from the US, though. I'll do what must be done, though. I sent my Z-M J7W1 kit landing gear to Damian at S.O.W. to use as masters. A long time later, he sent me a couple of replacement sets. It was worth the wait - his stuff is top notch! 3
GazzaS Posted December 31, 2020 Author Posted December 31, 2020 52 minutes ago, Bill_S said: I sent my Z-M J7W1 kit landing gear to Damian at S.O.W. to use as masters. A long time later, he sent me a couple of replacement sets. It was worth the wait - his stuff is top notch! Thanks, Bill! I've already sent an e-mail to order from him... couldn't help myself and ordered 3 sets in total. 4
Wumm Posted January 1, 2021 Posted January 1, 2021 A view of the landing gear of FW-190 G-3 W.Nr 160016, captured by the Americans on Sicily in 1943. Added to show the oleo cover (and some examples of panel lines). S 5
GazzaS Posted January 1, 2021 Author Posted January 1, 2021 6 hours ago, Wumm said: A view of the landing gear of FW-190 G-3 W.Nr 160016, captured by the Americans on Sicily in 1943. Added to show the oleo cover (and some examples of panel lines). S Great pic! Thank you! 3
harv Posted January 15, 2021 Posted January 15, 2021 I could spare my Hasegawa gear from the A5 or the A8....harv 1
GazzaS Posted January 15, 2021 Author Posted January 15, 2021 Thanks for the offer, Harv. I just got some tailwheels in from Hannants and the long gear are coming from S.O.W. in da USA. 2
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