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24-08-2006
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Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Warwick,UK Real Name: Barry My Models: Aviation artifacts Visit wonwinglo's Gallery
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| If you are handy then making a four blade prop is not too difficult,firstly make or turn a suitable spinner from wood,then make four separate blades in profile,sand them to shape incorporating the helical twist,then drill four holes into the spinner,glue correctly as per the picture in your book,prime and paint and you have a four bladed prop.
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24-08-2006
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Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Halifax, Yorks: Nassau, Bahama's:Port Canaveral, USA: and all points in between. Real Name: Richard My Models: Robbe U-47, Deans Marine Cossack, Steam Coaster, Revell U-Boat, Motorcycles. Visit Bunkerbarge's Gallery
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| You make it sound easy Barry but I suspect my attempt would end up more like a crash landed variety!!! | |
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24-08-2006
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Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Real Name: David My Models: Warships & Military Aircraft Visit 73north's Gallery
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| THANK YOU - It is much appreciated - I will get cracking and order these extra detailed items as soon as possible - I aim to have the Kit ( if my work is permitting peace and quiet ) ready in about a month of construction . I never hurry models - a recipe for disaster !  Patience pays - best wishes David | |
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24-08-2006
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Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Warwick,UK Real Name: Barry My Models: Aviation artifacts Visit wonwinglo's Gallery
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| ***Another way is to fill the existing hub slots,re-make four slots,cut one extra blade using the existing one as a pattern embedded into modelling clay,use P38 car filler to make the extra blade pressed into the pattern,re-jig the lot,result one four blader. Quote: |
Originally Posted by Bunkerbarge You make it sound easy Barry but I suspect my attempt would end up more like a crash landed variety!!! |
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24-08-2006
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Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Warwick,UK Real Name: Barry My Models: Aviation artifacts Visit wonwinglo's Gallery
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| ***Take a few pictures during the assembly for us here David,above all enjoy your build.
She is a lovely aircraft. Quote: |
Originally Posted by 73north THANK YOU - It is much appreciated - I will get cracking and order these extra detailed items as soon as possible - I aim to have the Kit ( if my work is permitting peace and quiet ) ready in about a month of construction . I never hurry models - a recipe for disaster ! Patience pays - best wishes David |
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24-08-2006
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Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hertfordshire Real Name: Richard My Models: Special Designs and Patches to match Visit rjwood_uk's Gallery
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| she is indeed barry. glad we can help David. hope you can share some pictures of the build with us. | |
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28-08-2006
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Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Basildon Essex Real Name: Nigel My Models: All sorts Visit Nigel.D's Gallery
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| If i need to cast parts i get a block of flower arranging foam stuff the push the master into it then add resin or p38 ! props are easy just stick it in then pull out and add the resin | |
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28-08-2006
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Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hertfordshire Real Name: Richard My Models: Special Designs and Patches to match Visit rjwood_uk's Gallery
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| the foam stuff is called oasis isnt it? but dont you get the dust off it or do you need to wet it?
i guess to make a 4 bladed prop, do what nigel has said but cut remove two of the blades off the original, then you can just make the impression, take it out, move it around, make impresion of blade in different pos....etc untill you have a mould for a 4 bladed prop! | |
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29-08-2006
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Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Warwick,UK Real Name: Barry My Models: Aviation artifacts Visit wonwinglo's Gallery
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| Had never heard of this technique before RJ ? but it does work,once the resin/P38 has set just pull out of the mould,any roughness can easily be filed or sanded off.
Thanks Nigel for a first class tip for reproducing small parts quickly.
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29-08-2006
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| lol well i just made it up thats why Barry, but im sure it would work yea! | |
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