Description:

In addition to the scale spinners and wheels that we offer, we also have decorative STRUT COVERS to transform the plain music-wire landing gear for Derek Micko's Fun Scale Models P-38 and P-40!

Please see the pictures and drawings below. The decorative strut covers are made in two halves and simply glue over the wire landing gear. The parts can be used with wires from 0.047 up to 0.062 (1/16"). These planes had straight main struts with no door covers attached, and the P38 had an "offset" nose gear strut.

The P-40 has 2 main struts. The P38 has 2 main struts and a nose strut.

Choose from the 3 available selections:

• - One "offset" Nose gear strut (for the P38)
• - Set of 2 straight Main-gear struts, left and right (for the P38 or the P40)
• - All 3 parts for the P38: 1 Nose gear and 2 Main-gear struts as shown in the main picture -these will fit the RABID MODELS P38 as well. Here's a picture of the nose gear strut on the Rabid Models P38 along with the 3D-printed mag nose wheel and diamond-tread tire that we offer.

This drawing shows the P38-P40main gear and strut:

SPECIFICATIONS: white PETG plastic, length is 2.75" from axle to the top, weight for one strut is about 1.5gms. The parts can be shortened if needed.

Derek Micko from Fun Scale Models produced this instructional video showing exactly how the landing gear for the P40 is constructed along with the 3D-printed struts and wheels!

In addition to the strut covers, Rabid Models also offers a custom-designed 3D-printed 3-blade SPINNERS, wheel hubs, and rubber tires for the P40 and P38 and many other Fun-Scale Model airplanes. Please explore our catalog of accessories.

3D-printed parts are unpainted - they should be painted, and you may use any plastic-compatible paint. Painting is recommended because all plastics will deteriorate over time if exposed to sunlight. Fasten the two halves of the strut covers onto the landing gear wire with CA or Foam-Tac cement. The modeler can fill t