Couldn't resist... I added a full scale wheel to replace the GWS "stand in" wheel I usually use. I'm not sure I can make this due to the very small features, but I sized the features around standard size tooling, so I may give it a try

*update* Made some more adjustments and added tire tread. Turns out I had a good book I forgot about that filled in the details for the design. Every part got modded a bit. All features are "production ready" at this point. If good enough, I can make the wheels, but will probably have to upgrade my mill to do it. (Will be all aluminum with a steel lower strut)

Next up is the Bf-109. There's a ton of media on the Bf-109, but suprisingly little on its landing gear from a detailed design perspective. I held off hoping for better resources, but never did get any better info. I did some analysis of various photos and illustration but saw very little concordance between them. From photos, there were many detail differences as well. The most accurate info I found was from a book about German landing gear, and though the reference was from the very early variants (C-E) and I really wanted the G model, but it was the most accurate photographic material, so that's what I modelled from. It looked easier than it turned out to be. Still have to do the shop drawings, cnc code, etc. but this is it so far. I plan to design the retracts for it as well, and install it as a complete unit in my FSK Bf-109G that sits awaiting it.

Update 6/26/11

Couldn't resist... I added a full scale wheel to replace the GWS "stand in" wheel I usually use. I'm not sure I can make this due to the very small features, but I sized the features around standard size tooling, so I may give it a try.