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General Category => Market Place => Looking for Kits, Parts, and Decals => Topic started by: Rickshaw on July 16, 2018, 04:56:37 PM

Title: LF: 1/72 Bristol Hercules Engines, Cowlings and Props
Post by: Rickshaw on July 16, 2018, 04:56:37 PM

As the tinlid says, I am looking for 1/72 Bristol Hercules radial engines, cowlings and props.  I am willing to pay for postage to downunder.

Title: Re: LF: 1/72 Bristol Hercules Engines, Cowlings and Props
Post by: The Big Gimper on July 16, 2018, 08:10:00 PM

Ozmods has a set Brian albeit for the Bristol Freighter or similar applications.

(http://www.hgsitebuilder.com/files/writeable/uploads/hostgator558820/image/7209centaurusphoto.jpg)

http://www.ozmods-kits.com/ozmods-conversions-upgrades-accessories-172 (http://www.ozmods-kits.com/ozmods-conversions-upgrades-accessories-172)

Title: Re: LF: 1/72 Bristol Hercules Engines, Cowlings and Props
Post by: Rickshaw on July 17, 2018, 09:54:24 AM

Unfortunately those are for Centaurus engines.  Thanks, anyway.

Title: Re: LF: 1/72 Bristol Hercules Engines, Cowlings and Props
Post by: kitnut617 on July 17, 2018, 07:29:18 PM

Actually not Brian, the Freighter was powered by Hercules engines, the 734 of nearly 2000 hp

Title: Re: LF: 1/72 Bristol Hercules Engines, Cowlings and Props
Post by: Rickshaw on July 18, 2018, 12:42:03 PM

Quote from: kitnut617 on July 17, 2018, 07:29:18 PM

Actually not Brian, the Freighter was powered by Hercules engines, the 734 of nearly 2000 hp

Interesting.  You're right.  However, OzMods sells them as Centaurus engines on their webpage.  I'll consider them but I suspect they are too large for what I want.

Title: Re: LF: 1/72 Bristol Hercules Engines, Cowlings and Props
Post by: Rickshaw on August 15, 2018, 10:05:47 AM

Ended up buying the High Plains Hercules Engine replacements (https://www.hpmhobbies.com/high-planes-bristol-beaufighter-essentials-for-airfix-1958-tool-accessories-1-72/) for the old Airfix Beaufighter kit.  Not to be used on a Beaufighter model, mind you.  ;)