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Soldering Scale Landing Gear — Old-School Tips for Giant Scale Mains
When I made my gear for my Sopwith Camel project, I did it the old fashioned way, bending all of the music-wire pieces to form the landing gear, and then soldering everything together. It may be old school, but it works and lets you make adjustments and tweaks before finishing the job. The first step to producing any wire landing gear is to install it on the fuselage before you start. Use your favorite gear straps...
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