A400M

[kitnut617]

For the upcoming Logistics GB I was going to do a jet powered A400, using all the leftover bits from two A400 boxes. In 1/72 of course    I was planning a stretched fuselage for it too.

[Captain Canada]

Mine is still coming along. Just trying to do at least 1 thing on it per day. She's getting there ! Added the refuelling pods and the boom on the roof. Lots of little decals are making it look pretty good !

[Captain Canada]

I broke the main gear off so I could modify it. If you've seen some of my other posts I like to play with my toys. The gear will be removable once I'm finished. Nothing worse than trying to get from Ascension to the Falklands wit this gear down 😜You cannot view this attachment.

[PR19_Kit]

If the main gear's anything like that on the 1/72 scale version, you have my sincere condolences!

I had to throw most of it away on my 'Snoopy 2' A400M and scratchbuild each gear leg from styrene rod and sheet!

[Captain Canada]

It was a little fiddly, but the fix will be easy. I plan on gluing a square tube in, and then a plate that all three wheel sets will sit on. Stay tuned.

[McColm]

The Revell 1/72 C-160 has the same problem as the A400M in many respects. Although a twin engine A400M would make a great whiff.

[Captain Canada]

The boxes and new tube landing gear. The boxes will be glued in place and painted fuselage colour, then I can slide the tubes in and out. You cannot view this attachment.

[PR19_Kit]

The boxes and new tube landing gear. The boxes will be glued in place and painted fuselage colour, then I can slide the tubes in and out. [attach

GOOD thinking! 

I should update my 1/72 A400M to a similar spec. A great idea  Cap'n.

[Rheged]

The boxes and new tube landing gear. The boxes will be glued in place and painted fuselage colour, then I can slide the tubes in and out.

Yet another example of the inverted sideways thought processes that make Whiffworld what it is.    Well done, Captain Canada!!

[kerick]

Independent steering on each wheel! Cool!

[Captain Canada]

Installed and painted my little boxes. Looks good enough for me !You cannot view this attachment.

[Captain Canada]

The little 'hat' I made for the front gear. It will be a decent representation of the gear doors once painted.  I had to make the oleo a little longer than I wanted to have the wheels sit on the ground. You cannot view this attachment.

[NARSES2]

  

[zenrat]

 

[McColm]

Do you sing whilst you are building your model, "Two wheels on your wagon and I'm just rolling along singing my song" ?