woody37 Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Guys, im building a Paragon Lincoln conversion and would like to fit the undercarriage assembly after fitting the nacelles. Has anyone done this? Alternatively, I will fit the bay interior and just leave the gear legs and drag struts for later. any tips or guidance appreciated, cheers neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 (edited) Yes Woody it can be done . . . For the very same reason, I didn't want to damage the U/C. I dug out my build sheet which upon I make some casual notes and this is what I noted. You can just see the thinning of the edges at the top edge of the above photo, particularly the RH example. On Section 10 of the instructions I assembled the U/C in the two halves as shown; I didnt fully assembly them together. I put part 'A17' with the rear u/c assembly in afterward and skimmed the edge of A17 almost to a sharp edge to ease into position. On part A33 i removed the stubs, again. to ease the positioning between parts A31 & A30. I hope this helps and good luck with the build, I'm looking forward to seeing the 48th Lincoln !!! Ian Edited May 23, 2017 by Mancunian airman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted May 24, 2017 Author Share Posted May 24, 2017 Thanks Ian, i will I'll follow your lead. If I was to fit as per instructions, there would be nothing but broken stalks by the time I came to paint it! cheers neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 20 hours ago, woody37 said: Guys, im building a Paragon Lincoln conversion and would like to fit the undercarriage assembly after fitting the nacelles. Has anyone done this? Alternatively, I will fit the bay interior and just leave the gear legs and drag struts for later. any tips or guidance appreciated, cheers neil Comfy chair and popcorn at the ready 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted May 24, 2017 Author Share Posted May 24, 2017 Hi Chris, i cant show too much progress because it will be going in a publication but will drop a few progress pics in. Big thanks for selling it to me, one wing is pretty much done, on with the second before the fuselage gets chopped up 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 That's no problem Neil. I'm just pleased it went to a good home. It's a nice kit, but as I said in my PM, I just didn't have the space to do it. Anyway, I'm sure it will benefit from the old Woody magic. I'll be looking forward to see it in print. Any clues as to when and where? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted May 26, 2017 Author Share Posted May 26, 2017 It's a lovely kit Chris. Doing these things is certainly no shake and bake, but what's done so far looks good. I can't say about the publication yet unfortunately. Just need to decide what scheme to do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 I know you mentioned the exhaust stubs/shroud are for an early example and you are pondering a scheme to do. How about the prototype ? being bright yellow underside with the Brown/Green top coat would make the yellow stand out and perhaps an eye-catcher ?? Surely it doesn't always have to be a operational type and as I see it, the prototype represents ALL the Lincoln aircraft Just a thought . . . . Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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