1:72 Messerschmitt Me P.1099 - Wheels (for Revell Kits / 3D-Printed)

77propeller 1:72 Messerschmitt Me P.1099 – 3D-Printed Wheels (for Revell)

This item is not an airplane model, but a detail accessory: a set of 3D-printed wheels meant to replace the wheels supplied in the Revell 1:72 injection-molded plastic kit of the Messerschmitt Me P.1099. The box contains three parts printed with 12K technology, giving a very fine print resolution that injection-molded plastic cannot match at this scale. Replacing the landing gear wheels is one of the quickest, and at the same time most visible, upgrades to a finished model – the wheel is one of the few parts everyone looks at up close.

Which real subject and which model

The Messerschmitt Me P.1099 was a project aircraft that was never built – one of the German paper-project designs from the end of the Second World War that stayed on the drawing board and never flew. It was conceptually based on the jet-powered Me 262, on top of which a heavily armed multi-role aircraft was to be developed. That is exactly why models of this aircraft sit on the border between history and what-if, giving the modeler even more room for a personal take on the paint scheme and markings. The wheel set is built to the dimensions and mounting points of the Revell kit; fitting it to wheels from other kits is not guaranteed.

Use and fitting

• Carefully separate the parts from the print supports – 3D prints are brittle, so use a good hobby knife and sprue cutters, and never force them off.
• Before painting, wash the parts in warm soapy water and let them dry – this removes any print resin residue.
• Clean up the remains of the supports with fine sandpaper; when sanding resin, protect your airways and work in a well-ventilated room.
• Glue with cyanoacrylate (super glue) – ordinary cement for plastic does not work on resin.
• Always apply a primer first, and only then the tire and the wheel hub.

Who the set is for

For modelers building the Me P.1099 in 1:72 who want to take the landing gear detail beyond what the production kit offers. Working with 3D prints takes a bit of experience and careful hands, but the wheel swap itself is a very rewarding upgrade even for a moderately experienced builder.

This is an accessory for a model – the package does not include an airplane kit, glue or paints.