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Re: Spitfire PR Mk XIX Undercarraige Mechanism!!!
Posted by Richard Woods on Mon Jul 15, 2002 05:01:14 AM
In reply top Spitfire PR Mk XIX Undercarraige Mechanism!!! posted by Chris M on Sun Jul 14, 2002 10:27:58 AM
Chris,
It depends on the size of the model. I tried making the undercarraige work on one of my 1/48 scale Spits, but it was just too small, the depth of the wing is insufficient to fit the wheel in its bay, due to the thickness of the plastic skins.
Richard Allnut mentioned the Airfix 1/24 scale kit, and this does have working undercarraige, but it is not a Mk XIX, though I think there is a conversion kit for it but it is very expensive.
I think I may have the instructions somewhere, I will try to dig them out and scan them, there is also a few articles in some old modelling books I have.
I'll post again in a couple of days, and let you know what I've come across.
Cheers
Richard