discussion Airfix B24 Nosegear

[Neil]

Hello,

I am making this at the moment and wanted to put it on a stand wheels up, but either I am missing a bit or the nosegear just cannot be displayed up. Oh it goes in OK, but the wheel bay flaps are attached in such a way I cannot figure out how the end bulkheads they connect to will not extrude below the fuselage.

Has anyone made this model and seen the same problem at all?

Thanks,

Neil

 

[Ian M]

I Have not built one of these but some aircraft models need a bit of cutting and trimming to do them wheels up.

Hopefully a member with insider knowledge with be able to help

 

[Neil]

I'll add a pic when I get a chance to show the issue, but yeah I suspect I will need to do something. It is a pretty old kit I think.

 

[flyjoe180]

Can you fashion some gear doors from plastic card? May be easier than surgery to the existing parts.

 

[colin m]

And just fill the wheel bay with blu tak etc. to help in positioning the doors.

 

[Neil]

Good ideas, I was thinking of doing that now. I need a rod of some kind to mount it on, so I'll do some online shopping for card to go with it - well it just does not make any sense to just get a rod right?, wonder what kits are on sale.....

A couple of pics to show how badly these doors fit:

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