1/48 F/A-18E Super Hornet

[Medicman71]

I would guess that resin by itself is too brittle, especially at weight bearing stress points like the wheel axle/strut join. Those sets that John gets with metal cores and resin outer portions are ideal. But that is a very niche selection right now, like Moskit metal exhausts.

Well we need a better choice. SAC metal gear suck and are just a direct copy of the kit parts. The other companies don't have enough selection.

[Medicman71]

Finished with one set of wheels and stared the other. Also added the tie down anchors to the main gear legs.

[Stuart]

That looks great Mike!

[Medicman71]

Thanks Stuart!

[Medicman71]

Working on the next set of landing gear. This set has a lot more flash and the mold lines are really big. Lots of clean up to do.

[Medicman71]

The second set of gear is cleaned up! Just gotta paint the gear legs.

[speedgraflex]

Looks great! What’s your approach to cleaning up flash? I’m having an issue with struts on the Fokker where I could use some new better ideas. One hundred percent like what you are doing!

[jeaton01]

Just a beast of a landing gear on the F-18. Nice work.

[Medicman71]

Looks great! What’s your approach to cleaning up flash? I’m having an issue with struts on the Fokker where I could use some new better ideas. One hundred percent like what you are doing!

Thanks guys! Bruce, I use a new #11 blade and carefully trim it off. Then I use a sanding stick and clean it up.

[Stuart]

Good Looking gear Mike!