Round 2 MPC 14 inch Eagle

[klee]

A look in the box:

The sprues:

The unmodified landing gear parts:

The beginning of my modifications:

 

[klee]

 

[Eaglelover]

Thanks for the tips on the landing gear very helpful. Just got two of the 1/72 kits in the mail, just about 45 years too late! Where was this kit when I was 12?!

 

[klee]

A look at the decal sheet and spine assembly:

 

[klee]

More progress on the landing gear mods:

 

[dwomby]

Some great work on the undercarriage struts!

David

 

[klee]

 

[klee]

A quick video showing the operation of my landing gear mod:

https://youtu.be/nDBTl_puTC0

 

[klee]

 

[klee]

 

[FALLINGSTAR]

Nicey. I might add some clear plastic for the windows though but make it tinted.

 

[klee]

 

[Eaglelover]

Is that metal or plastic you are using for the "scissors?"

 

[klee]

Is that metal or plastic you are using for the "scissors?"

A combination of styrene and aluminium.

 

[Eaglelover]

Ok, thanks. Looking forward to seeing more.

 

[EagleNut]

Nice landing gear improvements, much better that way.

Also looking forward for more.

 

[Eaglelover]

Are you stuck on the little scissor thingys for the landing gear? I know I would be, making something that small and functioning would be a pain for me. I am going to tackle it though too because I really want working landing gear. I am surprise more people aren't working on this kit.

 

[klee]

Are you stuck on the little scissor thingys for the landing gear? I know I would be, making something that small and functioning would be a pain for me. I am going to tackle it though too because I really want working landing gear. I am surprise more people aren't working on this kit.

Just taking a break to recharge, I will get back to this and finish it soon.

 

[Eaglelover]

It will be nice to see what you come up with. I'll let you do all the head scratching first before I tackle mine.

 

[klee]