LSP_Ron Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 I see light grey blades with black hubs at the spinner and no black leading edges. They remind me a little of C-130 props Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Maybe they are matt alum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Same prop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted December 23, 2015 Author Share Posted December 23, 2015 Thanks, Ron. There appears to be a bit of variety, from the photos I've been looking at. Here's one that shows what I mean: Black blade base, 2/3 leading edge strip, and evidence of the maker logo on the furthest prop. No evidence of any warning stripe at the tips. I've just noticed how wrong the kit wheels are, too, compared to photos of the real thing! One thing this build has done, though, is really whet my appetite to tackle the 1/72 scale kit (in more-or-less the same livery). Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 I see what you mean. I think the Pan Am one looks like the BAOC one but i wouldn't be surprised if there was a hodge podge of combinations. Maybe do two props like above and two like the other version? (joking). You have photo evidence that both were used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 I'm not real sure if any of this will help or not, Kev. It seems that the majority (as far as I can tell) of the earlier Strats, had the squared off blades, while the later Pan Am had the rounded blades. (All images from this Motorbooks International book.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 More prop markings variants (same book). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted December 23, 2015 Author Share Posted December 23, 2015 Thanks, K2. Great photos! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 And a nifty Pan Am chart (again, same book). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 No problem, Kev, glad I could help. In the side shot of the Strat above (with the two stewardesses), that's the first of apparently two Clipper America ships, the latter being eventually renamed Clipper Australia, as per the chart above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted December 23, 2015 Author Share Posted December 23, 2015 No problem, Kev, glad I could help. In the side shot of the Strat above (with the two stewardesses), that's the first of apparently two Clipper America ships, the latter being eventually renamed Clipper Australia, as per the chart above. Yep - that's the one I'm building! The LU sheet has all those names on it, plus both sizes of globe for the tail. I'm just daydreaming now about how good this livery would look in 1/72 scale... Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Yep - that's the one I'm building! The LU sheet has all those names on it, plus both sizes of globe for the tail. I'm just daydreaming now about how good this livery would look in 1/72 scale... Kev It would look awesome. Who does a 1:72 Strat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Never mind, I see that Academy does one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted December 23, 2015 Author Share Posted December 23, 2015 Never mind, I see that Academy does one. Yep, nestled in my stash and waiting. Should look great next to my Qantas Connie in 1/72! Only problem is, I haven't built that yet, either... At least I have decals for that one; the 1/72 Pan Am Stratocruiser ones are proving a bit more elusive. I remember coming across some at one stage, but for some reason I didn't bite. Probably broke at the time (guaranteed, in fact!). Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Darn, Kev, now I'm wanting one of these Stratocruiser kits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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