Provides stronger gear for the
Heller, Airfix and Eduard kits
Cons
None noted
Skill Level
Intermediate
MSRP (USD)
$18.95
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/Heller releases
of their SEPECAT Jaguar series. You can see the nicely
cast trailing link main strut assemblies and nose gear strut
which are drop-in replacements for the Airfix and Heller kits.
The Heller and Airfix releases are from the same set of tooling
and if you have the Eduard Jaguar, the styrene is also from
the Airfix/Heller tooling as well, so this set will also be
a drop-in fit.
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.
