F7F Tigercat - color of the landing gears ?

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F7F Tigercat - color of the landing gears ?

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Hi all,

I am doing some "research" of the paintwork of the Tigercat and have stumbled in a big question regarding the color of the landing gears..

Revells instructions tell they should be navy blue (in other words same as the fuselage)
But when "Googling", I don't actually find any reference picture with such color, but instead of aluminum/gray or white.( insignia )

What could be the correct color ? Blue, alu or white ?

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Re: F7F Tigercat - color of the landing gears ?

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Try this:

http://www.photovault.com/Link/Military ... ercat.html

I found this too:

http://www.militaryfactory.com/imagevie ... aft_id=370

My guess is a matter of preference. Hope this helps.
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Re: F7F Tigercat - color of the landing gears ?

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Many thanks Blacksheep,

and yes, that helped a lot!

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Re: F7F Tigercat - color of the landing gears ?

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After a lot of research, I painted mine black. The restored ones have silver/chrome landing gear.
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Re: F7F Tigercat - color of the landing gears ?

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I would say blue

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Thanks Medic and Stik,

Seems many possibilities indeed, I will go for the blue ones

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Yepp! I would go for Navy Blue, too.
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