Hey all,

OK. I'm working on a SA-43 (From Space: Above and Beyond), and would very much like to add landing gear. But, I can't seem to find what the gear is from. I've been told it's from a Cessna. But I know Cessnas. And my best effort has not yeilded a hit. They look like F-16 rear, with mods. But the front... UGH!!! They look so familiar. When I do find out what they used, I'm going to feel like an idiot, cause I'm sure I know what they are. I just haven't made the connection.

So, anyone got any ideas at all??

Here is a decent pic of the gear. (http://spaceaboveandbeyond.tv/graphics/behind/hammer03.jpg)

I would use an F-4 Phantom nose gear

http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd353/cjdaddy55/fa-18c_164067_vfa-94_12_of_30.jpg

How about an F/A-18



Chuck

Both are good candidates, but... Not quite right. :( What I'll end up using may be wrong, but can be modded. I am hoping to ID the realy deal. And then, it won't be available in kit form anyways. :)

I have ruled out S-3, A-4, F-4, F-5, A-6, A-7, F-8, F-14, F-15, F-16, YF-17, F-18, F-20, TSR-2, J-35/TF-35 Draken, JA-37 Viggen, SA-39 Gripen, F-111.

If its from some Cessna jet, Hasegawa did a 1/48 Citation. Honestly, I wouldn't sweat it making a model of a movie prop... I would find someone close and go from there.

Harrier possible AV8!

my second try sorry harrier nose has one wheel! Rafale navy version.

The rears look like Avro Arrow...

The front looks like f-8 crusader or A-7 (Same Gear) or, F-4


Steve

its a movie prop... thers a good chance that its just some tube and "plumbing" mocked up for the model.

Go lay down then. The poor guy is trying to get close. and we are trying to help him.

Steve

If it is parts from a real plane (they they look somewhat small compared to the beefy landing gear on actual jets) I would assume they come from something fairly common. If the movie prop was made in the USA... I doubt they would use gear from say a Saab Drakken or Eurofighter Typhoon...

Older stuff they could rob for parts... Grumman S2F, E2C, T-38, F4, A7, A6, F8, A4, T2C
Or they could be from a civilian plane... although there arent any/many models to take parts from. Perhaps the Hasegawa or old IMC/Testors Lear Jet, if that has two nose wheels.

I know what I'm talking about at least with the main mounts..lol
Avro Arrow.
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