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Old 05-24-2020, 06:15 AM   #5 (permalink)
wildpig
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Default Re: Skymarks UPS 747-8F wheel up mod

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Originally Posted by KLM4me View Post
I've not done a wheels-up mod of a SkyMarks/Risesoon 747 but I've exchanged the landing gear on a few SM/RS 747s with a set of Hogan. To me, the SM/RS landing gear struts, etc. are too thick. It is also quite easy to replace just the hubs/tyres with HG if you don't like the flat hubs. And with a bit of detailing it turned out pretty nice.
That's a nice 747-8i from skymarks with the straight wings. Think i might have to get one too.

The wheel up is so easy as the bay door from the hogan 747 fits very good with minor mods. No harder than changing the gears from hogan.
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