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TBF-1 Avenger SIMPLE PROP SPIN
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TBF-1 Avenger SIMPLE PROP SPIN Perhaps sharing this will help someone. PHOTO #2 Cotton swabs perform many modeling tasks. This 99 Cent Store bag of swabs has hollow plastic shaft/tubes. The cotton ends may easily be removed by scraping with your X-acto blade. PHOTO #3 Attach the reinforced engine disc onto a swab tube. Using straight wire, anchor the Propeller at one end, shove the wire through the swab tube and attach a cardboard disk to the wire. Model shown: Rata’s Recolours of Bruno Vanhecke’s TBF-1 Avenger. Downloaded from this website and printed on 57 Lb letter size cardstock. Wingspan is 6 and 1/2 inches. BP |
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Seems like a good technique. The use of a longer shaft like this helps keep the prop aligned and it shouldn't wobble when spun.
If I may, my preferred technique is to use a cocktail stick (avoids plastic use, and can be sanded thinner and glues better to card) but to glue this through the engine and have a short tube which the prop and spinner are attached to that isn't glued to the stick. Not only can it spin freely but it leaves the option of removing it and attaching a disk to represent the spinning prop in flight. |
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I use paper tubes rolled on proper diameter metal wire. Smaller tube for prop and a hair larger for engine. I roll both tubes out of cashier receipt paper because it's light,rolls incredibly easy and it's glossy and that reduces friction.
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