Graham Bridges

Initially I was unsure about the Herpa '8. It looked clumpy and didn't sit right (i.e. wasn't nose down). In fact there was fresh air between the tyres and the tarmac ! It wasn't tail heavy - I gave it all the tests and won't sit tail down.

Sooooo.......off with the main gears and re-glue in a slightly bent forward position ( don't bend the metal you'll likely snap the gears). Put more glue at the back than front. I used evo-stick, which allegedly was favoured by Western Models.

She now sits nose down and looks much, much better.

May think about taking 2mm of the length of the nose wheel strut.....any thoughts about that ?

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Vandal...

I would have thought the only way to get what you want and a degree of solidity would be to bury the unit 2mmm deeper into the body.... Will the nosewheel unit come out in one piece..drill a bit out and put back... or is it gonna be more difficult than that, in that the doors and nosewheel are all one unit.....

Looks nice .. have to get one...... compared to the Delta, twas a bit pricey...

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Graham Bridges

Vandal ! You besmirch my good character sir......But how come Herpa could not emulate that unique characteristic that was so easily captured even by Siku 1/250 plastic in 1966 ? Beats me.

As for nosewheel shortening I may live with it as it is, until I go crazy thinking about it too much....then one day a frenzied attack may take place. When I get a bit of time I'll see how it all comes apart and then take a view.

Aviaction

Brave attempting a mod. Me, I'd leave alone.
However do think the classic look is something Inflight 200 have captured with their DC8's.

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Naw .. yer a braver man than me .. if I had done that the u/c would have snapped in two...

Yer could always sit yer DC8 front nosewheel in a pot hole..!

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Graham Bridges

You mustn't be so rough. The landing gear just needs a little gentle jiggle until you feel it loosening up (you know just like you would with a woman). So gentle that you don't apply any real torque to the strut. I was surprised at how easy they came off (just like some women).

As for the pot hole plan.....won't work. The nose will teeter over the hole with the aircraft perfectly balanced on thr main gear. Without the nose down attitude it looks a bit Coronado-esque. Now that's a good idea for 1:200.

Kempton show on Saturday ?

Graham Bridges

Can't leave it, it will drive me insane. I agree about the Inflights. Looking forward to KLM, Iberia and CP Air. Not so bothered about Arrow.

Retro is looking bright these days.

Aviaction

Yes! but we're going Sunday to pick up all the Bargains.

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I gotta chitty for Sunday.. Graham..... what you on man..!!

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Graham Bridges

Yea I know....just wanted to get in before you guys !

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May see you there on Sunday then...

... should be some bargains as Inflight seem to be going into mass dumping mode...

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madandbad1

Hi

When I have had problems with a model not sitting correctly I either file a little off the landing gear wheels (either nosewheel or main struts)or slightly increase it with a good metal filler ,this has the effect of adjusting the model so it sits correctly .It will have to be filed and smoothed down afterwards as to be hardly noticeable.
Hope it helps.