[papermodelfan]

Thanks Aaron and Bruno. Is the "prototype" model your original design, Aaron? I have collected a file of photos of the nose gear of the B-377, and the B-50 bomber that it is based on, as well as the KC-50 tanker, and I gotta say, it is amazingly complex in real life. Wonder if Jeff Orcutt is a member here? I do see that there is a KC-50 on a nearby airbase (Robins). Maybe they would let me walk up to it and get some close up photos. As you suggest Bruno, it may be a good thing that it retracts!