LSP_Kevin Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Howdy folks, Andrew Birnie takes a look at some new brass landing gear for the Kitty Hawk Bronco: Aerocraft Models OV-10A/C/D Bronco Brass Undercarriage Set Thanks, Andy! Kev Uncarina, Bill_S, Tony T and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert Boillot Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Thank you for the review, and to Alistair for releasing the set. it has been asked for so vehemently since the kit was released that one wonders why it has taken so long. Anyway, we now have our solution, and should see more OV-10s built in the future. And hopefully Alistair will have a lot of orders to fulfill . Hubert Out2gtcha and LSP_K2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Thanks for taking the time to do the review Andrew - looks like a must have! Iain LSP_K2 and Out2gtcha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaninaustria Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Wow, these look really nice!! Thanks for the review! Cheers Alan Out2gtcha and LSP_K2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Great stuff! Ive been waiting for this release since the very first test shot build of the A. Cant wait to get my hands on my two sets! LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Smitty44 Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Been waiting a while to start my Bronco, looks like a matter of days now! Out2gtcha and LSP_K2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali62 Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Firstly a thanks to Andy for the review, he placed the first order and he is one of the very few that have ordered that lives in the UK. So he received one of my two sets that I got produced as proto-types. An update on progress for all other orders. I have just emailed the guys that managed to get in the first production batch that was ready, all orders are going out as first come first delivered. The good news for all other customers with orders placed up to and including today and possibly a few tomorrow 2nd and 3rd May, all your sets will be mailed out by Wednesday or Thursday of next week. Please note that for other products and orders that I have mailed out recently the mail seems to be taking a LOT longer than it did a few years ago, I personally think that there are more security checks by all countries for goods entering, understandable in the crazy world we now live in. (thank goodness for modelling to bring some sanity to us all) Some parcels are taking 3-4 weeks to get to Canada, USA and Australia etc. Also note all parcels are sent AIRMAIL, and there IS NO TRACKING on any. Thanks guys for all the support, the Bronco has sold reasonably well within the first week or so of being on sale, I know it is expensive but that is mainly down to the pieces in the set, that being 6. The good news is I am looking at doing a few more, and I have the second set off to get evaluated and costed by the caster tomorrow, so look out under vendors in the next few days for the announcement, it is a U.S. subject and it is in 1/32 scale. cheers Ali A340 Pilot, LSP_Kevin, kalashnikov-47 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero77 Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 I just ordered two sets today. Thanks a lot for that great product responding to a real need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottsGT Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Just got my shopping notice. Looking forward to seeing them. And for what it's worth, your price point seems to be inline with G-Factors. Couldn't be happier! Out2gtcha and Zero77 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 Indeed to the uninitiated, $25.00 USD might seem higher priced, but in actuality as was mentioned, its right on par with G-Factor for a set of this size. I doubt another kit needed these more! Zero77 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero77 Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 $25 for strong brass landing gear is not that expensive compared with $15 craponium landing gear that collapses ten days after the model is finished. David66 and Out2gtcha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 Or... if you factor in the total cost divided by the hours of enjoyment spent on the model - which after a time isn't like that tower thing in Pisa - and you have a bargain. Out2gtcha, kalashnikov-47, David66 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 Hmmmm I hadn't considered a problem with the landing gear and went ahead in my merry ignorance and built my D as is... ok I'll start a pool now on when it collapses who wants in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert Boillot Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 Hmmmm I hadn't considered a problem with the landing gear and went ahead in my merry ignorance and built my D as is... ok I'll start a pool now on when it collapses who wants in? If you have used the plastic gear, most likely it won't collapse. What you will probably see is the a slight deflection towards the wing tips of the main landing gear legs, and the wheels taking a pronounced camber angle as the axles progressively flex under the weight of the kit. Another forecasted outcome however if you have used the white metal copy of a certain manufacturer ... A final physics reminder for all. Even if you put some weight in the nose to get the kit on its three wheels, the brunt of the kit weight will be carried by the main landing gear, not the front one ... Hubert David66 and Out2gtcha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 Hubert is 100% correct. The OOB gear wont collapse, it will likely do exactly what mine did, which is exactly what Hubert described. I have glass shelves in my display case, and after I built my D model, I put it in the case as it was.............Now fast forward a few years later, and the MLG have now splayed out by several degrees. The best way to combat this if you dont have the brass replacement gear yet is to put a few degrees of positive camber on the main wheels as you glue them to the gear. I realize this is probably easier said than done after the fact though.Another thing that can help is to take some blue tak (AKA adhesive wall hanging putty) and roll a bit of it extremely flat then use a square/round tube or the like to cut out a very small flat section to fit under each MLG, and that will help counteract the splay of the main wheels and keep them where you put them when displaying the model. Im seriously considering replacing the OOB gear on my D model as the splay is getting pretty bad even with blue tack. David66 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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