1:32 Bf-109G - Undercarriage Legs for Revell

Bf-109G landing gear legs 1:32 from Eduard (for Revell kits)

An accessory set from Eduard intended to replace the plastic main landing gear legs on the large Messerschmitt Bf 109G kits in 1:32 scale from Revell. The parts are supplied as accurate castings, or rather printed components, and are designed as a direct replacement for the matching plastic parts. It is not an airplane model: without a base kit you will not be able to use the set.

Why the landing gear of the Bf 109 in particular

The Bf 109 had its landing gear legs attached directly to the fuselage rather than to the wing, with the wheels splayed out markedly and a very narrow track. That is exactly the detail everyone recognizes, and in 1:32 scale absolutely everything shows: the shape of the fork, the sliding member of the oleo, the hydraulic lines and the mounting of the brake pipe. A plastic leg from a mold also has a parting line that has to be sanded away, and it carries the whole weight of a large model, so in time it can bend. Replacement legs are therefore a popular and sensible upgrade in this size: they give sharper detail and a clean shape with no flash.

Use and fitting

• Wash the parts in lukewarm soapy water; that removes any mold release or print resin residue.
• Cut the casting blocks and print supports off with a sharp cutter or a fine saw; do not snap them off.
• Glue with cyanoacrylate glue (super glue), as cement for plastic does not hold on these parts.
• Sand with respiratory protection, ideally wet; do not breathe in the resin dust.
• Take care over the correct angle at which the legs sit: on the Bf 109 the rake of the landing gear is characteristic and a mistake shows at once.
• Degrease and apply a primer before painting.

Who the set is for

For modelers who are building the Bf 109G in 1:32 from Revell and want the landing gear to match the detail of a large model, especially when it is displayed on a stand or in a diorama, where the landing gear is permanently in view. Experience with resin and printed parts, cyanoacrylate glue and sanding is assumed.

An accessory, not a model. The base kit, glue, paints and other equipment are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.