McDonnell-Douglas KMD-11

[kerick]

Just tape a sheet of sandpaper to the table top and drag the model around on it until the wheels are as flat as you want it. Only if the gear is sturdy.

[Wardukw]

I will say bugger that with that many wheels..so ill stick to planes with much fewer wheels.
Still tho its going to look brilliant when its all said and done so its worth the effort.

[PR19_Kit]

Make the location points not just a recess but a tube and extend the top of the undercarriage leg then slide that into the tube and glue at the desired length. Obviously you need to make sure everything is sitting streight and level befor the glue is applied, but it is an answer, just not necessarily the easiest or right answer.   

Not easy, or even possible with a 1/144 scale airliner type model as the wings are thin and there's nowhere to glue such a tube in place. But that's pretty much exactly what I've done with the centre main gear leg on the KMD-11.

Just tape a sheet of sandpaper to the table top and drag the model around on it until the wheels are as flat as you want it. Only if the gear is sturdy.

Not with a 1/144 scale airliner type model, all of the gear legs will snap off.

Don't ask me how I know this.......

[Gondor]

Just tape a sheet of sandpaper to the table top and drag the model around on it until the wheels are as flat as you want it. Only if the gear is sturdy.

Not with a 1/144 scale airliner type model, all of the gear legs will snap off.

Don't ask me how I know this.......

A tried and tested method....... that failed I take it?

My previous comment did not specify which undercarriage leg to use the method on. 

Gondor

[PR19_Kit]

A tried and tested method....... that failed I take it?

Spectacularly, the Tri-Star's wheels are still lost somewhere in my chaotic house!

[PR19_Kit]

Hmm, so much for that plan....

The crazy 'peg axle' main gear arrangement on the KMD-11 isn't really strong enough, just like the Revell 1/72 A400M. The manufacturers don't take into account the weight (including nose weight) of their model and try to make the axles scale thickness. Sadly they're made of styrene and not titanium...

While trying to file flats on the bottom of the KMD-11's main gear, three of the axles broke and the wheels came off, and I'm not 100% sure about the fourth one either.

Looks like a lengthy gel superglue session is in order.....

[PR19_Kit]

It's got wheels! 



Lots of doors and struts and aerials to add yet, and it may be a good idea to glue the other two engines on as well............ 

[Tophe]

and it may be a good idea to glue the other two engines on as well............ 

A single-engine MD-11 would be more funny, more whif...
remember:
= link http://www.kristofmeunier.fr/md001-.jpg

[PR19_Kit]

It would, yes, but with only one engine it couldn't take-off with all that fuel aboard.

[Wardukw]

It would, yes, but with only one engine it couldn't take-off with all that fuel aboard.

Or it would just end up going around in circles on the run way 
Its getting there Kit..persistence is paying off here mate 

[Tophe]

It would, yes, but with only one engine it couldn't take-off with all that fuel aboard.

Or it would just end up going around in circles on the run way 

Yes, "realistically", but what-if jet performance in miles range per gallon of kerosene was improved by a 100,000% factor?
But of course, feel free to do as you prefer to be satisfied.

[PR19_Kit]

ALL of its wheels are on now, and they ALL touch the ground at the same time. RESULT! 

Now to add a few struts and the wheel doors and it's done.

[Tophe]

Congratulations!

[PR19_Kit]

No sooner had I written the last post here, than I put the model down and the nosewheel leg broke off. 

I just knew it was bound to do that, it's FAR too thin and weedy looking to do the job, no matter how 'scale' it is. So I'm presently gluing a replacement wire leg in place, and hopefully that will sort it.

[Tophe]

Congratulations!

Poor Kit...