LF: 1/72 Republic P-47 Thunderbolt U/C Legs

kitnut617 · February 28, 2017, 03:34:20 AM

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for two sets of 1/72 P-47 main U/C legs ( two right hand and two left hand) and two tail wheel legs. Preferably Airfix but any other will do as long as they are not too thin. I can cover any costs associated with sending to Canada (or in Canada)

Cheers
Robert

Army of One · March 17, 2017, 03:18:40 PM

Is there any difference in the u/c between different marks of P47....? I have a few different versions but none are airfix......

kitnut617 · March 17, 2017, 05:58:26 PM

Quote from: Army of One on March 17, 2017, 03:18:40 PM
Is there any difference in the u/c between different marks of P47....? I have a few different versions but none are airfix......

The P-47B and earlier variants had an electrically operated device that shortened the leg as it retracted into the wheelbay, but later variants had a mechanical device. I'm after any from the later variants. I'm not completely rigid on the Airfix ones now, it seems Hasegawa will work just as well. I do know that the Revell P-47M legs are way too small in the leg diameter so those I don't want.

I have quite a few P-47's of different variants, it's just they're all built wheels down.

zenrat · March 17, 2017, 07:42:24 PM

So Tamiya Razorback legs are no good?
I have one in the stash and it wouldn't hurt it to get a set of floats.

kitnut617 · March 18, 2017, 06:35:39 AM

I've never built a Tamiya P-47 zenrat (or seen one for what it's worth) so I can't comment. Are they similar to the Hasegawa ones in size?

Actually I'm surprised that there's no aftermarket company doing a set, as I said above, the Revell P-47M legs are woefully undersize ---

What I'm going to use them on is for a couple of Falcon MB5's I have, the P-47 legs are the closest you can find that look like them

zenrat · March 18, 2017, 09:57:21 PM

I don't have a Hasegawa one to make the comparison so I can't answer you.

kitnut617 · March 19, 2017, 05:56:53 AM

Did some research ---

Found the reason why I've not seen a Tamiya kit of the P-47 is because it's a relatively new tool kit to all the ones I have, 2004. Considering Tamiya' reputation as good models I would assume they have got it right so I can add Tamiya to the list of possibles ---

zenrat · March 21, 2017, 03:40:57 AM

I can send you one pair of Tamiya Razorback P47 legs. PM me you want them.

kitnut617 · April 08, 2017, 08:24:57 AM

A pair of P-47 legs have arrived from Fred, thanks very much mate!