Radleigh Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Looks great Ken , I must get some photos up of mine. Not looking forward to that undercarriage personally! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flankerman Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Aaah! The u/c. I'm not looking forward to that. It did look a bit of a nightmare and flimsy with it. What are you going to do about the drop tanks now we have found out that they are incorrect? I am in the process of reshaping the mountings. I might just chicken out and leave them off - there are photos in the Red Star book of the La-200 without them - but with rocket rails. Mine might be just in between the removal of the tanks - but before the fitment of the rails Or.... I may give myself a severe talking to - and try to re-shape the tanks like you John. Ken - who is going off the idea of finishing the La-200. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flankerman Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 The undercarriage is attached - but don't beathe on it - it's very weak..... It may not support the model's weight....... (and trying to get both sides equal is a task)..... .... and the wheels have no 'ridges' between the tire and hub to aid painting - I've had to make some masks out of Tamiya tape. I'm rapidly going off it.... Ken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 It is a very odd way to produce the undercarriage, what about a little bit of brass or plastic between the "upward pressure" part and the bit above? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flankerman Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Radleigh - the 'bit above' is the port undercarriage leg. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John R Posted April 19, 2016 Author Share Posted April 19, 2016 and the wheels have no 'ridges' between the tire and hub to aid painting - I've had to make some masks out of Tamiya tape. I used Bare Metal Foil on mine Reshaping the tank pylons isn't much fun either John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Radleigh - the 'bit above' is the port undercarriage leg. Ken Of course it is, I posted from my phone and the image was tiny so I didn't really look at it to well! Tough one, hope it holds! I'm no where near that stage yet.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John R Posted April 21, 2016 Author Share Posted April 21, 2016 Just a reminder on fitting the u/c legs tothe fuselage - make sure the locating holes in the u/c bay are clear and sufficiently wide to accept the u/c fittings BEFORE you fit the bay into the fuselage. It's impossible once fitted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Does anyone have a photo of the aircraft sat on its undercarriage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flankerman Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 The real thing - or the model ??? I had to use a clear prop to take the weight off the delicate undercarriage. There are some good B&W photos in the Red Star book showing the U/C - similar to the model photo above. Ken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Just the model, I would love that book though.. I've painted the interior parts etc, should be good for closing up the fuselage soon, but I'm going to London tomorrow for the weekend so I cant post anything yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John R Posted May 7, 2016 Author Share Posted May 7, 2016 Anybody reading this and interested in seeing the finished article look in here http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235001226-lavochkin-la-200-with-korshun-radar-172-scale-model-from-avis/ It was posted by Ken (Flankerman) and shows mine as well as I didn't think it needed a another nearly identical thread. Here is what I did to the u/c to stiffen it. Unlike Ken I managed to make the joint at front part of the trailing arm strong enough so now mine sits without the need of a prop. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flankerman Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 Hi John, That looks like a great solution to the weak legs - but the problem I had wasn't the vertical leg (they went in fine and are just strong enough) My problem was with the horizontal trailing arm - with the tiny stub axles. I attached them OK - but the glueing area is tiny - and when I went to add the wheels at the end of the build (to get the flats on the bottom lined up) - they simply broke off! - so when they were re-attached they were even weaker than before. I'm impressed that yours are strong enough to take the weight without a prop Your completed model looks great - love the silver finish. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 John's rather nice La-200 at MK. Good to meet you John... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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