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Title: LF some 1/72 Skyraider props
Post by: Kerick on July 07, 2022, 01:26:09 PM

I'm looking for a couple of 1/72nd Skyraider props. Monogram if possible but not picky. I'm in the Chicago area, USA so overseas postage would be probably expensive. No rush either.

Title: Re: LF some 1/72 Skyraider props
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on July 07, 2022, 01:35:03 PM

A possible solution to your Skyraider propeller issue might be to consider the propellers from one of the many F4U Corsair kits as that propeller (even though it has a spinner/hub) is roughly the same diameter as the propeller used on the Skyraider.  Another possible donor kit might be a 1/72nd scale B-29, C-97, B-50 (the Academy kits).  While that propeller is a bit larger in diameter, you can trim it down to the size you need.   

Title: Re: LF some 1/72 Skyraider props
Post by: Kerick on July 08, 2022, 12:28:25 AM

Sounds like a great idea. I’ll look into that. It’s going to be a whiff of course something creative will be required anyway.
I do have some C-130 props so that would be different!
Thanks

Title: Re: LF some 1/72 Skyraider props
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on July 08, 2022, 02:25:39 AM

Quote from: Kerick on July 08, 2022, 12:28:25 AM

Sounds like a great idea. I’ll look into that. It’s going to be a whiff of course something creative will be required anyway. I do have some C-130 props so that would be different!
Thanks

Always happy to recommend. 

The C-130 propellers might be just the ticket since they have a nice prop boss/spinner which always makes things like they will go faster or so I hear.  The three-blade Curtiss Electric propeller from the early C-130A/AC-130A would be an excellent choice if you have those available. 

Another possible candidate for propeller sourcing is the C-119/AC-119 (Italeri/Testors') kit. 

Title: Re: LF some 1/72 Skyraider props
Post by: kim margosein on July 09, 2022, 12:04:14 PM

And, the Academy kits won't go to waste.  IIRC, they come with Hamilton Standard and Curtiss props.

Title: Re: LF some 1/72 Skyraider props
Post by: kitnut617 on July 09, 2022, 09:46:49 PM

Kerick, I don't want to get your hopes up, but I think I have some Aeroclub replacement Skyraider props. Let me dig around in the stash ---

Title: Re: LF some 1/72 Skyraider props
Post by: The Big Gimper on July 10, 2022, 01:12:38 AM

I might a few have that I can part with as well.

Let me know if you need more than the 100's you have already been offered.  ;)

Title: Re: LF some 1/72 Skyraider props
Post by: kitnut617 on July 10, 2022, 04:20:49 AM

Quote from: kitnut617 on July 09, 2022, 09:46:49 PM

Kerick, I don't want to get your hopes up, but I think I have some Aeroclub replacement Skyraider props. Let me dig around in the stash ---

Yep! found two Aeroclub Skyraider props --- PM me a snail mail addy and you can have them for the postage cost.