discussion Hobbyboss 1:48 Ta152 C-11

[matto21]

I know - I struggle with taking photos!

 

[Guest]

I know - I struggle with taking photos!
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Is it me or does the undercarriage look too far forward Matt?

 

[matto21]

Is it me or does the undercarriage look too far forward Matt?

Interesting...the legs are correctly located in the wings...

 

[Guest]

Might just be the angle of the picture. I'm looking at my D-11 & the undercarriage leg looks more upright.


Don't take my word for it though - I've probably got mine wrong!

 

[matto21]

Might just be the angle of the picture. I'm looking at my D-11 & the undercarriage leg looks more upright.
Don't take my word for it though - I've probably got mine wrong!

Haha! I've added some better pics back in my last post on page 2 of the thread - hopefully they're not so dark. Also started this today...


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Thanks


Matt

 

[stona]

The Focke-Wulf/Tank undercarriage geometry is tricky and some models get it wrong. As a very rough guide, when the aircraft is sitting on its undercarriage the back of the tyre should be roughly in line with the leading edge of the wing. If you draw an imaginary vertical line it should touch the leading edge and the back of the tyre.


Of course there are other factors which impact on this. The height of the tail wheel effects the angle the kit sits at and the other in/out rather than back/front angle of the main undercarriage effects where it sits in relation to the wing too. Nevertheless that imaginary line is a valuable rough guide to the pronounced forward rake of the main gear.


Cheers


Steve

 

[matto21]

Thanks for the info Steve - based on that, I'd say the model is pretty accurate then.

 

[PhilJ]

Yep agree with Steve, looks good to me mate! Be interesting to see some final images.


Cheers


Phil

 

[matto21]

Thanks Phil - not too much to do now....famous last words!