thierry laurent Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 Hi guys, It looks an easy and cheap solution is coming from them for people who do not like painting them and do not want to use expensive aftermarket real wood propellers! The product is not perfect but already looks quite impressive. One thing they could improve is giving the company marking separate to allow some blade weathering. Nonetheless this is already well done. Bravo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quang Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 Sometimes it helps to learn how to sculpt props from wood. It would add something to your modelling skills instead of lighten your wallet. Archimedes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thierry laurent Posted August 5, 2022 Author Share Posted August 5, 2022 6 hours ago, quang said: Sometimes it helps to learn how to sculpt props from wood. It would add something to your modelling skills instead of lighten your wallet. I tried three different DIY methods: sculpting wood, sanding thin wood or paper sheets glued together. Satisfying but this takes ages to say the least... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quang Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 Ti-i-i-me is on my side, yes it is Dpgsbody55, Rick Griewski, Alain Gadbois and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Roberts Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 On 8/6/2022 at 1:01 AM, quang said: Ti-i-i-me is on my side, yes it is You obviously don’t have enough kits yet quang, or you are VERY young. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quang Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 2 hours ago, Pete Roberts said: You obviously don’t have enough kits yet quang, or you are VERY young. Indeed I’ve had my share of kits because I started modelling in 1961. I was very young …then! Pete Roberts and IainM 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 Is there a pictures of these wooden prop blade decals? Checking the vender forum now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thierry laurent Posted August 8, 2022 Author Share Posted August 8, 2022 Not yet easy to find! It looks Hannants has some of a first reference: https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/QP32005?result-token=1HOYE This looks quite convincing! Hth Thierry D.B. Andrus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 Specific to an aircraft type. I was hoping they were just wood with no manufacture logo. They do look rather nice I must agree Thierry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 Now all we need is the inevitable WnW repops by company X and the long-time needed ACME automatic rigging machine. Any news on who X might be, if anyone? I'm very interested in the Albatros and Pfalz but not at current prices. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeroen_R90S Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 3 hours ago, Troy Molitor said: Specific to an aircraft type. I was hoping they were just wood with no manufacture logo. They do look rather nice I must agree Thierry. More likely to engine type (and resultant diameter) and propeller make (and resultant shape). A one size fits all is probably quite difficult to make realistically as all manufacturers had different shapes, as well as different diameters depending on what aircraft they were fitted. (e.g. the Heine propeller for a 160-200hp Daimler-Mercedes D.III/D.IIIa.D.IIIau had pretty much the same shape as a Heine for a rotary Oberursel, and for a 260hp Daimler-Mercedes D.IV but much different diameters) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John1 Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 2 hours ago, Tony T said: Now all we need is the inevitable WnW repops by company X and the long-time needed ACME automatic rigging machine. Any news on who X might be, if anyone? I'm very interested in the Albatros and Pfalz but not at current prices. Tony I’m kicking myself for not buying the Pfalz III when I had the chance. Regarding those decals, they look nice but I’m curious how well they look along the edges where the 2 decals join together. Uncarina 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vince14 Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 7 hours ago, Tony T said: Now all we need is the inevitable WnW repops by company X and the long-time needed ACME automatic rigging machine. Any news on who X might be, if anyone? I'm very interested in the Albatros and Pfalz but not at current prices. Tony Aside from the Dr.I and Lancaster (both of which were under development but not released by WNW) there is no news on the remaining moulds. As WNW simply closed and didn’t go bankrupt, it’s down to Peter Jackson to decide what happens to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody V Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 21 hours ago, Tony T said: the long-time needed ACME automatic rigging machine. And a laser guided airbrush would be nice too. Tony T and thierry laurent 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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