mongo Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 I remember there once was some discussion of the old AMT 1/48 A-20 series of kits that the main landing gear was mis-located in the wheel-well/nacelle. IIRC, It needs to be re-located forward a bit. Can anyone speak to the veracity of that? Mongo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DonSS3 Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 I remember reading that somewhere years ago. I can't recall where the author got his info, or whether he figured it out from looking at photos… IIRC, it's somewhere on the order of a quarter inch, but I'm not 100% about that. Somewhere (there's that word again) in the started A-20B/C I've got, I think I wrote down the measurements. I started it sometime n the late 90s, back when Eduard's PE was just etched brass with no painting or self-adhering. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mongo Posted July 7, 2018 Author Share Posted July 7, 2018 Yeah, that's my recollection as well..., abut a quarter inch forward. I'm still trying to find that reference. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steven H. McLain Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 Guys, I looked up A-20 in the prop section. On 01-11-2012 Reccephreak posted about the landing gear. It came from a magazine called Military Model Preview, Vol. 2 Iss. 3. That's where the article said about the landing gear needed to be moved forward 1/4". Look up the article because there is more discussion on it to judge for yourself. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mongo Posted July 12, 2018 Author Share Posted July 12, 2018 Indeed, that MMP article may be the source. IIRC the problem was noted early on when the kit was initially issued back in the mid-90s when MMP was being published. Now, does anyone have a copy of said magazine? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
arg Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 The recollections were correct. I had a copy of the article in my A-20G kit sitting in the stash. Here is the relevant paragraph verbatim: "Those of you that wish to have your A-20G sitting on the ground may wish to correct its "sit" by drilling new main landing gear locator holes 1/4" (6.3mm) forward of the existing locator holes in the lower wings (24, 26). If the main landing gear is installed "by the book," it will sit too far back. Naturally, I caught this boo-boo after the fact, but that's what I'm here for - so you don't! It is such an easy fix that you really should take a minute to drill the new holes." MMP kit reviews were interesting in seeing the bare plastic put together! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mongo Posted July 13, 2018 Author Share Posted July 13, 2018 Thanks! We're all smarter for that. I will make a note of that in my kit instructions and make certain that I do it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Finn Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 On pg 7 of the erection and maintenance manual: http://www.avialogs.com/index.php/en/aircraft/usa/douglas/a-20havocvoston/315101-40al-2a-20bostonerectionandmaintenanceguide.html it says the axle of the main wheel is 4' 6" aft of the leading edge. Jari Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mongo Posted July 13, 2018 Author Share Posted July 13, 2018 Good reference! That will be helpful, assuming the kit dimensions are correct. That took some serious digging! That looks like a great website with resources for all kinds of subjects. Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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