Captain Boogaloo Posted December 14, 2022 Share Posted December 14, 2022 Hello A!i, just wondering if you had any plans for upgrades for this new model? I'd like to request brass undercarriage legs, particularly the tailwheel leg, which would be great if it were poseable. I'd be happy to lend you parts from my kit if you require. Also some treaded tyres would be great. And a nice brass or resin undercarriage control lever would be a good improvement too. What do you think? Kind regards Captain Boogaloo geedubelyer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palm-tree Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 Plus one for brass undercarriage and tailwheel legs. LSP_Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 Plus two! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali62 Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 I have plans to hopefully do a few sets / upgrades / conversions for this kit, amongst them are the undercarriage. If I go the brass route they will only be available mid to end February, as the casters close soon and only re-open 2nd week in January, then it takes about 6 weeks till I receive stock of the parts. However I am looking to see if I can develop some undercarriage parts without having to rely on the brass casters, I am currently doing some trials using specialised 3D resins, and doing various blends of those, if successful they should work out more cost effective and have better details and features. John Stambaugh, LSP_Kevin and jbrennan 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ade rowlands Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 Well a nice clear resin window to do an FR.IX would be welcome too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrennan Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 I could think of many things but to try and keep it sensible, 3 spoke wheels for post war aircraft. And a generic 1/24 decal sheet with wartime and post war roundels, serials etc. Rgds jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrennan Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 Also possibly the shallow teardrop like humps inboard on the upper wings for post war wider tracking undercarriage modification. Rgrds jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali62 Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 2 hours ago, jbrennan said: I could think of many things but to try and keep it sensible, 3 spoke wheels for post war aircraft. And a generic 1/24 decal sheet with wartime and post war roundels, serials etc. Rgds jon No chance on either of these I am afraid Jon, decals is a fast way to loose money…..ask me I know, especially at this scale. If I do decals they will be specific to a model and or type etc. As for wheels every man and his dog / 3D printer will have them out soon. jbrennan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali62 Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 8 hours ago, ade rowlands said: Well a nice clear resin window to do an FR.IX would be welcome too. Do you mean the camera port coverings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrennan Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 3 hours ago, Ali62 said: No chance on either of these I am afraid Jon, decals is a fast way to loose money…..ask me I know, especially at this scale. If I do decals they will be specific to a model and or type etc. As for wheels every man and his dog / 3D printer will have them out soon. 3 hours ago, Ali62 said: No chance on either of these I am afraid Jon, decals is a fast way to loose money…..ask me I know, especially at this scale. If I do decals they will be specific to a model and or type etc. As for wheels every man and his dog / 3D printer will have them out soon. That's perfectly understandable Alistair. At the end of the day I need to understand commercial considerations. Barracuda Cast sometimes does wheels in this scale and may take up the Gauntlet. Yes its definitely a nice scale ! Rgrds Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrennan Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 11 minutes ago, jbrennan said: That's perfectly understandable Alistair. At the end of the day I need to understand commercial considerations. Barracuda Cast sometimes does wheels in this scale and may take up the Gauntlet. Yes its definitely a nice scale ! Rgrds Jon On the other hand Alistair, are you sure you would not consider a MK 21 conversion, Mk14 griffon cowling, laminar flow wings, extended rudder and contra prop option of course. Just a thought ! Rgrds Jon geedubelyer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ade rowlands Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 (edited) On 12/17/2022 at 5:49 PM, Ali62 said: Do you mean the camera port coverings? Yes. Specifically the one for the radio hatch door. Like the ones you have in 1/32. Edited December 19, 2022 by ade rowlands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali62 Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 1 hour ago, ade rowlands said: Yes. Specifically the one for the radio hatch door. Like the ones you have in 1/32. Not a problem, for those, should have them in mid January Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ade rowlands Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 12 minutes ago, Ali62 said: Not a problem, for those, should have them in mid January Excellent. My big Pink Spitfire draws nearer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrennan Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 On 12/19/2022 at 6:04 PM, Ali62 said: Not a problem, for those, should have them in mid January hello Alistair alas no sooner than we spoke 3 spoke wheels appeared on the Hannants website and an E-wing conversion is hopefully heading my way. Would just like to say happy Christmas and a peaceful modelling new year to all on LSP and indeed the wider world. However for those who who are hopping don't expect a Tamiya 1/32 kit any decade soon ! Rgds jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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