I’m sure we’ve all got one so not out of place here.
When I got my first Corgi 1:72 Spitfire, I was convinced that the undercarriage was raked too far back and am still of that opinion. Looking at the latest renditions they all still look pretty awkward when on the plug in undercarriage.
Comments please folks.
By: AndyG - 20th October 2005 at 19:37
No doubt in my mind that Corgi needs (would like them to) to modify the stance of the undercarriage legs.
Picture I got off the net doesn’t quite explain it, must get a cam out.
Not a critism at all as for what they are and what they cost they are very accurate.
Now if only they would do a 75 (NZ) squadron Wellington…….
By: Pen Pusher - 20th October 2005 at 18:24
A few more side views for comparision. Hope they are of help.
Brian
By: DazDaMan - 20th October 2005 at 13:30
How about this one? An early MkI (with apologies to unknown source/photographer)
By: DazDaMan - 20th October 2005 at 13:27
But as Mark12 says, this aircraft has the aluminium tapered packer. The Mk 2 doesnt…
Bruce
Ach, true! :rolleyes:
By: Bruce - 20th October 2005 at 13:21
But as Mark12 says, this aircraft has the aluminium tapered packer. The Mk 2 doesnt…
Bruce
By: DazDaMan - 20th October 2005 at 13:18
This Cal Cochran shot of Bill Greenwood’s TE308 should give you an idea of what the gear should look like from the side.
By: DazDaMan - 20th October 2005 at 13:13
Is that one of your pics, or from someplace else? It might just be the angle of the photo?
I’ll take a look at my Corgi Spit at home and try to get a pic of the gear, along with a plastic model for a comparison.
By: AndyG - 20th October 2005 at 13:10
Back on to the Corgi undercarriage theme.. ahemmm!
Took ages to find a picture!
Most of the 1:72 scale Spits look like this…..Looks a bit straight for me?
By: Mark12 - 20th October 2005 at 11:59
Back on topic. 😉
The original set of the undercarriage, that is the angle of the hydraulic tube relative to the horizontal datum, when viewed in side elevation, was changed by introducing an aluminium wedge plate between the pintle and the spar web.
Maybe only one or possibly two degrees but that is several inches at the wheel.
It is the set of the undercarriage that marks out a good GRP or aluminium replica. It is difficult to achieve with flexible components and for sure they never got it right on the Battle of Britain film.
Mark
By: DazDaMan - 20th October 2005 at 11:38
Talk about hijacking a thread ! 😮 😉
Terribly sorry, Andy. I had hoped to get back on topic! :rolleyes:
By: Andy Mac - 20th October 2005 at 11:36
Talk about hijacking a thread ! 😮 😉
By: DazDaMan - 20th October 2005 at 10:46
…too busy with the novel?
Mark
I have my reasons…
By: Mark12 - 20th October 2005 at 10:30
Absolutely.
…too busy with the novel?
Mark
By: DazDaMan - 20th October 2005 at 10:20
r u being serious?
Alex
Absolutely.
By: italian harvard - 20th October 2005 at 10:16
It’s not – for the time being, anyway.
r u being serious?
Alex
By: DazDaMan - 20th October 2005 at 09:56
It’s not – for the time being, anyway.
By: Yak 11 Fan - 20th October 2005 at 08:42
How’s your replica Spit coming on Daz?
By: DazDaMan - 20th October 2005 at 08:25
My example (MkIa XT-W) looked OK – the ‘sit’ of the model on the ground looked fine to me.
By: Moggy C - 19th October 2005 at 23:16
Picture might help 🙂
Moggy
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