VG 33 Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 12 hours ago, bobmig said: Here's a better image of our out-of-print "Camouflaged B-29s" decal sheet. I occasionally get a request that it be reprinted. At one point I was working on doing just that, but then Academy brought out their camouflaged B-29 kit in which they had ripped off every single scheme on our sheet! So... after that there was no point in reprinting. Bob Hello I am desperately looking for part of this decal sheet but so far I have had no answer. Maybe I should have asked on this forum as well. My purpose is the same with the old Airfix kit. http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?/topic/309764-iliad-7203-camouflaged-b-29/ Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealMrEd Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 If someone is sincere enough, you can convert the 4-blade props to three blades. For those interested, here's how I did it in my P2V-3 Neptune build a couple of years back: First, add the needed length to the props (sawing them off square first, if need be): Next, sand the blade's airfoils, and needed tip shape (based on the old prop, probably). Note that above right, sometimes you knock off a tip. That's why I made the fourth prop blades, as spares. Next, short lengths of stretched plastic sprue are used to fill three of the four slots in the 4-bladed hubs and backplates: Above right, my cheapie prop alignment tool, a printed out circle, divided by thirds and fourths, glued to a cardboard box with apiece of packaging tape, and a hole punched for the prop center shaft. Parts "A" are glued on with white glue, to set the tip center of rotation (so that the tips are all on the same plane of travel), and parts "B" set the desired pitch of the blades. Next, a triangle file is used to gouge out new mounting holes for the 3-bladed prop, in both the hub and back plate: Above right, all three blades are glued to the back plate, with their arc of swing and pitch all set the same. Next the modified hub is added: Which, above right, gives you a new 3-bladed prop, with lengthened blades, from the old 4-bladed prop... Something similar might be done for the XB-29. Ed 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 8 hours ago, dogsbody said: This is from Monografie Lotnicze No.13. Sorry the caption is in Polish. Any translators out there? @JWM It is said "XB29, (serial number ...) the first prototype, called "The flying guinea pig" in OD/NG camouflage and was used for test of various B29 equipment." Cheers J-W 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 30, 2020 Author Share Posted January 30, 2020 Fascinating info folks great to know once again the wealth of info and enthusiasm for a subject.its early days on the build so a while before the air frame needs paint we'll see what turn up decal wise.thanks.Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaddad Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 8 hours ago, busnproplinerfan said: Eight inches over the diameter, about 2.5 mm or just under 1/4", not much. 2.5 mm = 1/10th of an inch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 2 hours ago, spaddad said: 2.5 mm = 1/10th of an inch true, however, 8" in 1/72 is not 2.5mm but 2.82 mm 0.11" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 @TheRealMrEd Ed, Your post was better and more informative than most of my college lectures! Thanks for posting your technique- I will definitely make use of it! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealMrEd Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Thanks, Mike. You're welcome, and I hope you find it as useful as I have... Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaddad Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 2 hours ago, Work In Progress said: true, however, 8" in 1/72 is not 2.5mm but 2.82 mm 0.11" Why are you telling me, I didn't say it was 2.5mm, I was only pointing out that 2.5mm was not equivalent to .25". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 I guess I should have checked my own photos before I said anything about the props. This photo shows the difference between the Airfix 1/72 Hurricane/SeaHurricane Mk.IIc ( left ) and their Hurricane Mk.I ( right ). The Mk.II prop is quite small looking. 8 hours ago, JWM said: It is said "XB29, (serial number ...) the first prototype, called "The flying guinea pig" in OD/NG camouflage and was used for test of various B29 equipment." Cheers J-W Thanks for that translation, J-W! Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busnproplinerfan Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 3 hours ago, Work In Progress said: true, however, 8" in 1/72 is not 2.5mm but 2.82 mm 0.11" I just did a quick eyeball, you a lot closer. I have calipers but didn't want to get them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busnproplinerfan Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 I was going to make the protoype in 1/48 years ago but never finished it. Have three and a half B-29s, all were wrecked when my garage got broken into. They can be rebuilt, but I'd rather sell them off and use the space for the B-36s I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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