1/72 p-51 a propeller

[OttoVonSkidmark]

This is my first post, so please be kind👍 I have been trying to source a resin p-51 a prop. I see quickboost and airies do the 4 blade later props, but no luck with a 3 blade Allison!

 

thanks in advance.

[Work In Progress]

Try looking for an Allison-engined P-40 prop. Same thing to all intents and purposes.

[OttoVonSkidmark]

Thanks for the quick response. I did think of that but I also need the spinner. For some reason my academy kit was sans spinner. I should have said that to start with but the resin parts come with the spinner.

 

The P-40 has a pointier spinner, so would it be straightforward to fashion it. I’ve never worked with resin.

 

Thanks again 👍

[Work In Progress]

Honestly, I would just get a length of birch dowel, chuck it in an electric drill and sand it down to shape. 

If you're looking for something to make a template out of, to check the fit, there's a usable drawing here - just photocopy it down to 1/72 

http://www.mediafire.com/file/mqe2kdyb2bacdd8/North-American-P-51A-Mustang-II-Scale-Model-Aircraft-Plans-Drawings.zip

Edited May 23, 2019 by Work In Progress

[OttoVonSkidmark]

Work in progress. Wow😃 you sir are a diamond. This is a blinding forum. 

[Work In Progress]

Hah. You're welcome. I am supposed to be working so consider this a bit of light relief