Scale Aircraft Conversions (SAC) produces an impressive array
of white metal replacement landing gear for a variety of models.
Some of these sets correct different issues that appeared in
production kits, while others are simple common sense replacements
to have stronger landing gear on your model.
This release is one of more than 60 landing gear sets available
in 1/48 scale and is targeted for the Airfix releases
of their English Electric Lightning. You can see
the nicely cast strut replacements that are drop in replacements
for the Lightning produced by Airfix as well as the Eduard
re-boxing of the Airfix kit.
One nice aspect of aftermarket landing gear like these from
SAC is that you can make the change anytime, even after the
kit's gear buckles for whatever reason. Unlike an aftermarket
cockpit or other details that need to be incorporated during
construction, you can easily extract the old styrene gear and
plug in these replacements once you've got them primed and
painted. Of course you can plan ahead and use them during your
build-up and avoid the problems in the first place.
You can obtain SAC landing gear from your favorite hobby retailer
or online hobby shop. If your retailer can't get these for
you and you can't this set at your favorite online retailer,
then you can get quick service from Scale
Aircraft Conversions directly.
