i'm stumped on what to do for landing gear. any ideas?
Definitely no wheels ! I agree with ultimateone, Viper's style skids/landing gear is the best option - but every time i look to a Lancer a little voice in my mind scream "skyhook, skyhook !!!" In this case spacehook, of course... Just put i tripod setup and that's fine. I got the 1/72 Lancer too and i'm buying the 1/48 just to make it with full and open cockpit, the ideia from ahiacris is great, looks like the Moscato's Gnerl cockipt, looks amazing ! And you don't need to make a vacuumform piece...