Hydraulic jacks with a traverse, 1:48 are a resin set of ground support equipment from Advanced Modeling. It is not an airplane model but an accessory for a maintenance diorama, with a cross beam under the airframe.
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This item is a detail accessory, not an aircraft kit. It contains resin hydraulic jacks supplemented with a traverse, that is a cross beam that spreads the load and bears against reinforced seats in the structure of the airframe. The set is a degree more specialized than jacks on their own — it is precisely the traverse that makes it possible to build a scene where the aircraft is raised by one reinforced point and not merely by its landing gear legs. The exact composition of the package is not stated here; the manufacturer's part number is AMPC-48107-1.
Raising an aircraft is among the most common and at the same time most delicate tasks of the ground crew. It is done when changing wheels, during retraction tests of the landing gear, when weighing a machine and during repairs. A traverse is used where the airframe has to be supported at a wider point or off the direct axis of the jack — it spreads the force into the structure and prevents the skin from deforming. The assembly is always secured with a safety nut and supplemented with props, so that the machine does not rest on the hydraulics alone.
First wash the castings in lukewarm soapy water, cut the casting blocks off with a saw and sand the area down — when sanding resin, protect your airways. It is glued exclusively with cyanoacrylate. Dry-fit the traverse and the jacks before gluing, so that the geometry sits right; it helps to stand the assembly on a flat base. Painting: primer, a matte technical shade or warning yellow on the body, a metallic gloss on the piston rods, a dark wash into the joints and fine chipping on the edges. Traces of service oil at the seals will add conviction to the scene.
The set is supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue, paints and a base kit are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.
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