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Help w/UH-34D Landing Gear
HeavyArty
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Posted: Wednesday, July 01, 2020 - 10:13 AM UTC
I am planning on converting the 1/32 Fly Model Wessex to a USMC UH-34D. The Wessex landing gear is different, basically a J model, single horizontal strut on each side that goes into the side of the fuselage. The D model used wishbone-style horizontal struts that mounted under the fuselage.

What I need is the measurements of the wishbone strut in either the Italeri, Revell, or Gallery Models 1/48 UH-34D kits.

Below is from the Gallery Model kit and shows what I am talking about. I have circled the wishbone horizontal strut. I have also labeled the measurements I need: A - one side horizontal strut, B - other side horizontal strut, C - horizontal cross brace, and D - vertical strut. Any help will be appreciated and thanks in advance.

rdt1953
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Posted: Wednesday, July 01, 2020 - 11:34 AM UTC
Hi Gino - Dug this out of the stash but I don't think it is what you are looking for -
if you need anything measured,photographed , etc from this kit LMK.
Cheers - Richard
HeavyArty
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Posted: Wednesday, July 01, 2020 - 11:44 AM UTC
Thanks Richard, but no. That one has the same type of struts as the Fly Model kit.
Jessie_C
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Posted: Thursday, July 02, 2020 - 02:32 AM UTC
Will this solve the problem?
HeavyArty
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Posted: Thursday, July 02, 2020 - 04:15 AM UTC
Thanks Jessie, but unfortunately, no. I am looking to convert a 1/32 kit, not 1/48. I have been given the dims I am looking for on another site though. I should be good now.
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