blackbetty Posted January 24, 2011 Author Share Posted January 24, 2011 looking from the side you can see how this works on the real thing: the wheel turns 90° while being retracted to save space Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted January 24, 2011 Author Share Posted January 24, 2011 various tubing and drilled sprue was used to create the lower hardpoint the leg is not glued yet. the assembly has to be taken apart again for detailing the leg and it being in the way for painting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted January 24, 2011 Author Share Posted January 24, 2011 (edited) getting everything apart again is a real problem without destroying the jig when the hardpoints are fixed i hope this will be easier to get an attachment point for the upper tubing i will build a spar that doubles as gearwell roof. that sound easier that is is, all the deatial has to be included before closing the well up Edited January 24, 2011 by blackbetty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted January 24, 2011 Author Share Posted January 24, 2011 tubing on top will support the angled part. i have stuck some sprue scraps in from the top to get even spacing. this will come out when glued, because for removing the leg i have to slide it upwards until it can be tilted and pulled out. i have to remember to check the fit of the upper fuselage half to be able to close everything later thanx for looking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loic Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Carl, this is looking good! I admire your willingness and the fact that you progress with this build at such a consistant path. Keep it up! Cheers, Loic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geedubelyer Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 My goodness Karl, this is mind boggling I'm absolutely astounded by the amount of work that you're putting into this bad boy. What a remarkable build I'm following every step of the action even though I can't ever see me doing a fraction of these modifications when I get to my Fulcrum. This will be one of the best, most accurate looking MiG-29 models that I've ever had the pleasure of witnessing. Keep up the stellar work my friend, this is awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted January 25, 2011 Author Share Posted January 25, 2011 Loic and Guy, this means a lot to me coming from people whos builds have been an inspiration for me for a long time (not that my abilities compare to yours) i spent a little time to find out what detail i could add to the gearlegs sorry for the bad pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted January 25, 2011 Author Share Posted January 25, 2011 (edited) compared to the kit leg, mounted to the (not to be used) kit wheel Edited January 25, 2011 by blackbetty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted January 25, 2011 Author Share Posted January 25, 2011 i tried to make some use of the eduard scissor link. it is not very accurate, but most likely better than what i can come up with. it has holes in it that i couldnt find on pics, so i sandwiched some thin paper between the inner and outer part to close these again, macro is not my friend even with the glasses i have to use now for modeling, i cant see all the imperfections . getting old sucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted January 25, 2011 Author Share Posted January 25, 2011 (edited) here now is the upper spar to hold the gear in place. i decided against a roof section for now to help in positioning of it and be able to add detail later. the tubing will be shortened to get the upper fuselage to fit and.... the rear part of the wheelwell is WRONG , it is too far outboard, the actuator could never retract the leg like that. i hope i will be able to correct that later. it good that the gearlegs can still be removed. edit: after checking some pics the bay is nearly at the right angle after all the actuator moves outward when it extends and so retracts the gear forward. because of the hinge the leg describes an arc outward, so its seems to be ok Edited January 25, 2011 by blackbetty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted January 26, 2011 Author Share Posted January 26, 2011 after shortening the tubing...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted January 26, 2011 Author Share Posted January 26, 2011 .... the upper fuselage still fits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted January 26, 2011 Author Share Posted January 26, 2011 this is how it would look with the gear retracted. seems like i didnt mess up the angle of the hinge too bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted January 26, 2011 Author Share Posted January 26, 2011 i removed the gearlegs next, very carfully, not easy to get out. then i decided to drill into the main engine tunnel to be able to start the gear on the lower side and slide it upward for the finel mounting. i rmoved the lower bosses also to help with this. since it doesnt have to be movable i will glue evrything in place in the end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted January 26, 2011 Author Share Posted January 26, 2011 time for the inner walls of the wells and some detail. hope archers rivets show up soon. more to come, thanx for looking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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