miriya Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 I have yet to build up my Yamato Fan Racer. Unfortunately I got the first release without the pilot. But I want to build it up with landing gear down. However as you probably know, this kit does not come with a landing gear option. I am thinking of kitbashing landing gear into it. The question is what landing gear should I use? Would a 1/72 jet kit work? Which jet would have the closest match? Any suggestions are helpful. Thanks. Those landing gear panels on the wings are quite small and may be difficult to cut out, but I am thinking of giving it a shot. I dont know what would fit in there though in terms of just coming out, meeting the ground and looking decent. I am NOT looking to have retractable landing gear on this puppy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vifam7 Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 (edited) I'm venturing a guess but the landing gears from a 1/72 WW2 P-39 Airacobra might work. Maybe also that of a 1/72 F-84 Thunderjet... I'd say to look at airplanes that have low or mid-mounted wings, tall nose gears, and those that have the covers attached to the main landing gears. Edited February 24, 2010 by Vifam7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightmareB4macross Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 I think if you go out and buy some styrene rods, pipe, and a sheet, you could do an amazing job with scratchbuilding the parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zanderwitaz Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 I'm venturing a guess but the landing gears from a 1/72 WW2 P-39 Airacobra might work. Maybe also that of a 1/72 F-84 Thunderjet... I'd say to look at airplanes that have low or mid-mounted wings, tall nose gears, and those that have the covers attached to the main landing gears. 1/72 f-105 http://data3.primeportal.net/page_images/aircraft/f-105d.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miriya Posted February 25, 2010 Author Share Posted February 25, 2010 Thanks for the pointers. I will look into all these options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miriya Posted February 25, 2010 Author Share Posted February 25, 2010 Since it seems that the landing gears will all need to be the same length as the height that they come out of the wings and the nose fuselage are about the same, I am thinking that the F-84 is the way to go. Hopefully I can find a cheap kit. Thanks again everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vifam7 Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 One additional note. I have a feeling that model is very tail heavy. You might have to put some ballast in the nose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leading edge Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 (edited) One additional note. I have a feeling that model is very tail heavy. You might have to put some ballast in the nose. First the front landing gear looks for the front to be similar to the A-4 Skyhawk front landing gear and the two rear undercarriage wheeels look like a Mitsubishi Zero's landing gear I think I have pictures for both. Specificly a 6AMM Mitsubishi Zero Sen X-133 part Edited February 25, 2010 by leading edge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skull-1 Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 (edited) I'm venturing a guess but the landing gears from a 1/72 WW2 P-39 Airacobra might work. Maybe also that of a 1/72 F-84 Thunderjet... I'd say to look at airplanes that have low or mid-mounted wings, tall nose gears, and those that have the covers attached to the main landing gears. Definitely not a P-39 for the mains. The mains look like a Republic airplane though for sure. Maybe a P-47 Thunderbolt in terms of door shape. If not a Jug then something very close. Those angled small main doors are very P-47ish to me... Hmmmm..... Edited February 26, 2010 by Skull-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skull-1 Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 (edited) First the front landing gear looks for the front to be similar to the A-4 Skyhawk front landing gear and the two rear undercarriage wheeels look like a Mitsubishi Zero's landing gear I think I have pictures for both. Specificly a 6AMM Mitsubishi Zero Sen X-133 part The doors are the wrong shape on the Zero... I can see the airplane in my mind but I can't get it out. I keep coming back to P-47s.... The nose gear is wrong for the A-4 also. Yes it is tall, but it has that elbow... The nose strut on the racer is straight. Edited February 26, 2010 by Skull-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skull-1 Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 1/72 f-105 http://data3.primeportal.net/page_images/aircraft/f-105d.jpg Getting closer. Very Republic-like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skull-1 Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 Since it seems that the landing gears will all need to be the same length as the height that they come out of the wings and the nose fuselage are about the same, I am thinking that the F-84 is the way to go. Hopefully I can find a cheap kit. Thanks again everyone. F-105 is better than the F-84 for this. Much closer fit. Still not perfect but closer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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