SPA Modeler

One of these has been on my wish-list for a while. Since the original is not available, picked this one up locally from an Ebay seller. He really seemed to only have this one kit. Said he mostly repairs reel-to-reel tape decks. It looked complete and technically, it was... Until you get to the props. Of the eight props, 5 are busted to pieces....anywhere from one to all four blades missing. I think a couple of pieces of them are gone. as the box was in pretty sad, okay ….crappy, shape. The sprue that held the props was sort of still sealed, but had an inch or two opening in one end.











My first thoughts are to have 5 turning and three waiting to be started.....I will try to glue the blades back and see what happens.

LyleW wrote: My first thoughts are to have 5 turning and three waiting to be started.....I will try to glue the blades back and see what happens.

That was my first thought as well - you could do the prop disc thing on those that are running

https://uamf.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=93&t=4712

https://uamf.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=93&t=16353

Excuse the PB images - but hopefully you get the idea!

Oh and great looking kit by the way!

Thanks. It looks to be fairly true, with little or no warping. . . unlike me. The Decal sheet is stunning in its complexity and choices.



Guess I'll be spending some time making black circles to use for windows, huh?

Wow the choice! What a about a What-if USN bird?

The thought did cross my mind. I am not big on the "what if" builds, though. May be an option, though, if not on this one....

Man that’s a cool subject and kit you have there Lyle. I saw her when they pulled it out of storage and moved it over to Terminal Island on the Long Beach side while they built the dome to display her by the Queen Mary back in 78 or so. I later was able to take a walk thru tour in 88 after she had been restored and placed on display inside that dome. A very impressive piece of flying machinery.

Shapeways for your props

https://www.shapeways.com/marketplace/m ... =propeller

Cool! Why does this not surprise me? Thanks.

Stikpusher wrote:Man that’s a cool subject and kit you have there Lyle. I saw her when they pulled it out of storage and moved it over to Terminal Island on the Long Beach side while they built the dome to display her by the Queen Mary back in 78 or so. I later was able to take a walk thru tour in 88 after she had been restored and placed on display inside that dome. A very impressive piece of flying machinery.

That she is. I’d love an 8 hr time to explore it. The engineering and workmanship are outstanding!

I had that kit at one time Lyle. Too bad I still don't have it or I'd send it to you for spares.