Corgi Focke Wulf 190A

paul1127 · 10-09-2003, 02:10 PM

Is it just me but is the undercarriage on Corgi's FW 190A the worse ever. Loose fit, wrong angle, almost impossible to get it to sit right. Maybe I'm just unlucky!

FlyingMule · 10-10-2003, 06:44 PM

Paul,

I don't have one around to play with anymore but I seem to recall that when I did, the gear didn't present any real problems. Relatively speaking of course; even at the best of times, the gear on 1:72 Corgi warbirds is... well, let's just say it can be "challenging" at times.

As for the loose fit, I usually find a gentle squeeze of the peg at the top of the gear leg with a pair of pliers does wonders for all 1:72 Corgi aircraft. Nothing radical mind you; just enough to make it slightly oval rather than perfectly round.

When you say the angle is wrong, I take it you mean wrong for a Fw 190 in particular? After all, the angle of the gear on the real aircraft is a little unconventional (canted slightly inwards).
Check out this photo

Cheers,
Martin.

paul1127 · 10-11-2003, 03:12 AM

Thanks Martin

The real problem on my example is that when you locate the undercarriage pins for each leg into their sockets the left and right undercarriage legs are at slightly different angles.

Some work with fine pliers does improve the situation but it's still not perfect in my view.

Your problem to overcome the looseness works well and is ideal if you want to disassemble your model at some point, an option you might not have if you turn to the superglue!

FlyingMule · 10-11-2003, 08:59 PM

Hmm, sounds like it could be time to think about creating that "hard landing" diorama then.

Speaking of which, the Corgi 109s are the ones that seem to need the most care and attention. I thought about just leaving one of mine resting on its wingtip with a collapsed gear leg, since that's how a lot of 109s ended up anyway! I went for a waterbased white craft glue rather than superglue in the end though. It dries clear and can easily be dislodged at a later date without doing any damage.

Cheers,
Martin.

10-09-2003, 02:10 PM	#1
paul1127 Junior Collector Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Norwich, United Kingdom Age: 47 Posts: 30	Corgi Focke Wulf 190A Is it just me but is the undercarriage on Corgi's FW 190A the worse ever. Loose fit, wrong angle, almost impossible to get it to sit right. Maybe I'm just unlucky!

10-10-2003, 06:44 PM	#2
FlyingMule Collector Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 66	Paul, I don't have one around to play with anymore but I seem to recall that when I did, the gear didn't present any real problems. Relatively speaking of course; even at the best of times, the gear on 1:72 Corgi warbirds is... well, let's just say it can be "challenging" at times. As for the loose fit, I usually find a gentle squeeze of the peg at the top of the gear leg with a pair of pliers does wonders for all 1:72 Corgi aircraft. Nothing radical mind you; just enough to make it slightly oval rather than perfectly round. When you say the angle is wrong, I take it you mean wrong for a Fw 190 in particular? After all, the angle of the gear on the real aircraft is a little unconventional (canted slightly inwards). Check out this photo Cheers, Martin. Last edited by FlyingMule; 11-06-2003 at 10:25 AM.

10-11-2003, 08:59 PM	#4
FlyingMule Collector Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 66	Hmm, sounds like it could be time to think about creating that "hard landing" diorama then. Speaking of which, the Corgi 109s are the ones that seem to need the most care and attention. I thought about just leaving one of mine resting on its wingtip with a collapsed gear leg, since that's how a lot of 109s ended up anyway! I went for a waterbased white craft glue rather than superglue in the end though. It dries clear and can easily be dislodged at a later date without doing any damage. Cheers, Martin. Last edited by FlyingMule; 11-06-2003 at 10:25 AM.

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10-11-2003, 03:12 AM	#3
paul1127 Junior Collector Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Norwich, United Kingdom Age: 47 Posts: 30	Thanks Martin The real problem on my example is that when you locate the undercarriage pins for each leg into their sockets the left and right undercarriage legs are at slightly different angles. Some work with fine pliers does improve the situation but it's still not perfect in my view. Your problem to overcome the looseness works well and is ideal if you want to disassemble your model at some point, an option you might not have if you turn to the superglue!