Scale Aircraft Conversions 1/48 F7F Tigercat Landing Gear First Look
By Michael Benolkin
| Date of Review | December 2009 | Manufacturer | Scale Aircraft Conversions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | F7F Tigercat Landing Gear | Scale | 1/48 |
| Set Number | 48008 | Primary Media | White Metal |
| Pros | Provides stronger gear for the AMT/ESCI/Italeri kits | Cons | None noted |
| Skill Level | Intermediate | MSRP (USD) | $18.95 |
First Look
Scale Aircraft Conversions (SAC) produces an impressive array of white metal replacement landing gear for a variety of models. Some of these sets correct different issues that appeared in production kits, while others are simple common sense replacements to have stronger landing gear on your model.
This release is one of more than 60 landing gear sets available in 1/48 scale and is targeted for the AMT/ESCI releases of the F7F-3 and F7F-3N kits. These replacement struts will provide a much stronger landing gear alternative to the long and spindly kit struts. This set is a drop-in replacement for the AMT, ESCI as well as for the Italeri reboxings of these kits.
One nice aspect of aftermarket landing gear like these from SAC is that you can make the change anytime, even after the kit's gear buckles for whatever reason. Unlike an aftermarket cockpit or other details that need to be incorporated during construction, you can easily extract the old styrene gear and plug in these replacements once you've got them primed and painted. Of course you can plan ahead and use them during your build-up and avoid the problems in the first place.
You can obtain SAC landing gear from your favorite hobby retailer or online hobby shop. If your retailer can't get these for you and you can't this set at your favorite online retailer, then you can get quick service from Scale Aircraft Conversions directly.
My sincere thanks to Scale Aircraft Conversions for this review sample!