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CH-47D Chinook Landing Gear
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Review Author(s)
Floyd S. Werner Jr.
Scale
1:35
MSRP
$32.95
Product / Stock #
35018
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When I built my Werner’s Wings MH-47E conversion from the Trumpeter CH-47D I found out something that almost made me shelf the model, the landing gear was crap. Not in that it lacked detail but in the fact that it fell apart. The metal was brittle to the point of breaking up into multiple pieces as I tried to assemble it. I tried pinning the metal, but it just shattered more. I finally won but I don’t know how. I would have killed to have this set.

Packaged in a blister pack with cardboard backing typical of SAC packaging you get TEN pieces of white metal landing gear. The gear are labeled for left and right. You get the forks, the struts and supports along with separate tie down rings. The tie down rings on the kit are incorporated into the strut. SAC gives you realistic say to display them. The detail is very nicely done and appears crisper than the kit parts. And thank God they are not brittle like the kit parts.

If you have a Trumpeter CH-47D, you will definitely need this set. I’ll bet you’ll need the CH-47A set, if you have that kit as well.

Highly recommended

Thanks to Scale Aircraft Conversions and IPMS/USA for the review copy. You can obtain yours by contacting them directly at https://scaleaircraftconversions.com/ or at your local hobby shop on online retailer.

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Reviewer Bio

Floyd S. Werner Jr.

Building models since the age of 7, I’ve become known for my Bf-109s and helicopters. I currently run Werner’s Wings. I was previously the ‘star’ of the Master Class Model Building Video series. I’ve been published numerous times on various website, including Hyperscale and ARC. My work has been in FSM and Great Scale Modeling 2001, as well as, numerous other model magazines. I’m a published author with my Squadron/Signal Walkaround book on the Kiowa Warrior. My models have continuously won many regional and national awards. My unique model photography gives my models instant recognition for their historical perspective.

I’m a retired from the Army after 21 years of flying Cobras and Kiowa Warriors, including tours in Iraq, Bosnia, Korea, and Germany. I’m also a retired Flight Officer for the Baltimore City Police and flew their helicopters chasing bad guys. I’m currently flying Cobras and Hueys with the Army Aviation Heritage Foundation.

I’ve been married to my high school sweetheart, Yvonne, for 42 years. Our daughters have blessed us with six grandchildren. My passions continue to be his family, friends, helicopters, models and airplanes, especially the Bf-109 and my beloved AH-1 Cobra. My motto has always been - MODELING IS FUN!