Thanks again to our steadfast IPMS supporter, Ross at SAC… and to IPMS leadership for providing it to me for review. Metal gear rule!

This set simply replaces the main and nose gear for the new Airfix 1/48 Folland Gnat. This is an excellent little kit, and the kit gear will serve the purpose out of the box, but the simplicity of installing metal gear on the assembled airframe is too good to pass up.

Parts include two main gear struts with extension and drag arms incorporated, and a nose gear. All three parts are one-piece castings, which justifies their use in my mind. Airfix is on a roll, and their kits just slide together with little fuss. The only complaint I personally have is the plastic is a bit soft, so small things like landing gear, pitot tubes, etc., tend to be very “bendy” and flexible. The Gnat may be miniscule, but the landing gear is still vulnerable.

Not much to say: Build the kit, install the gear when you want. I assembled the airframe, and installed the gear with Cyanoacrylate so the kit would have something to stand on while I painted it. The pictures speak for themselves; the metal gear is a direct copy replacement for the kit items and fit with no problem.

This continues my preferred use of SAC gear on kits… Unmatched in durability and strength, and the cost is reasonable. Highly recommended for use on your model investment!

Thanks again to Ross at SAC for providing excellent niche market items! 10 of 10 for the SAC gear!