Modelholic Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 I'm toying with building this gear up. Am I right in thinking there'd be a roughly triangular gap at the landing gear strut pivot end in the closed doors with the pivot (hinge bit?) visible from outside? Can't find any telling pics online regarding door/hinge detail. TIA Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawzer Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 I’d say you are indeed correct. there’s a couple of underside pics and although not exactly “high def” they all show the same..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nachtwulf Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelholic Posted August 12, 2020 Author Share Posted August 12, 2020 Thanks, Both, Dale, I've seen that pic before and have been hoping for a better shot of what would be visible through the hole. Still, I'm sure I can concoct something plausible. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nachtwulf Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 Hopefully these will help. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelholic Posted August 12, 2020 Author Share Posted August 12, 2020 Thank you, Dale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nachtwulf Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 1 hour ago, Nachtwulf said: Hopefully these will help. Say, I just noticed that those cannon barrels seem a little short! Wonder why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelholic Posted August 12, 2020 Author Share Posted August 12, 2020 I'd surmise the 20mm aren't fitted Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nachtwulf Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 No 20mm but carrying bombs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Thomas Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 1 hour ago, Modelholic said: I'd surmise the 20mm aren't fitted Tom 1 minute ago, Nachtwulf said: No 20mm but carrying bombs? The Typhoon in the photo is R8830 EL-U, on loan from 181 Sqn to A&AEE for low-level bombing trials, in March 1943. I suspect the cannon had been removed as they were on a separate charge to the airframe and the squadron needed to retain them as 20mm cannon were still in short supply. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nachtwulf Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 I figured it would have to be something like that. I just couldn't imagine a pilot willing to go into combat without the 20mms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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