DominikS Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 As far as I know, lots of Spitfires Mk.V used in North Africa (and Malta too) used this propeller with very pointed spinner and rather wide blades (De Havillands prop methinks). The question is - is there anyone who produces such propellers (resin or plastic)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Wide blades would make me think of the Rotol propeller like this one http://www.spitfiresite.com/photos/historic/uploaded_images/raf-spitfire-mk-v-sicily-774184.jpg But the pointed spinner makes me think you might you mean wide blades like in this picture ? http://media.iwm.org.uk/iwm/mediaLib/51/media-51917/large.jpg The latter should be (If I understood the matter correctly, never easy when speaking of Spitfires...) a DH built Hydromatic. The Rotol is available from Quickboost, I'm not sure however if there's any aftermarket Hydromatic of that type Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The wooksta V2.0 Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Doesn't the Airfix Vb have the former prop anyway? I'm sure that ye olde Heller/Smer Vb has the latter prop, albeit a bit thick. The AZ Vb comes with a variety of props anyway due to it's multi-variant option sprue, whereas the Brengun Vb floatfire has plenty of spare props as the four blader for the float version is a new sprue. There's also a spare canopy. Pesonally, I'd got for the latter two, given that you get your props AND an extra Spitfire into the bargain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DominikS Posted September 29, 2014 Author Share Posted September 29, 2014 Hi! Another refreshing the old meat. After a lot of reading I know that the propeller I asked about is Hydromatic. As far as I know no-one produces such props which is very strange. So maybe someone could start such project, 3D-Kits maybe. Their Rotol is awsome, so I assume DH Hydromatic would be great product too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenshirt Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 I've never had a problem finding the prop I needed for a Spitfire, and always as a spare from one of my other kits. I think Quickboost do both the DH hydromatic as well as the Rotol; albeit I think the DH is typically what is in most kits and the Rotol isn't. As mentioned above, the Rotol is in the AZModel kits. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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