I'm in a bit of a bind and need help.
Got 2 questions:
1. I'm almost done making the 2 dozen teardrop shaped propulsion pods for my Habakkuk. The only thing I need to do is add the propeller struts, shafts, and the propellers. When I started building the Habakkuk, I bought a lot of extra 1/700 ship kits for spare parts (guns, structures, etc.). I went through all those extra kits tonight and got together all the propellers, struts, etc. that I needed. Unfortuneately, everything is all different sizes, etc. even though it's still all 1/700 scale. I've got a mixture of 3 bladed props, four bladed props, different size 1/700 struts, etc.
Would anybody have any extra 1/700 props, propeller shafts, struts, etc. that they don't want anymore that are just extra? Usually some modelers will build waterline instead of full hull, and if nobody wants the mentioned extra parts, then let me know. The more propellers, etc. I have, then perhaps the more same sizes I can get. Feel free to send me a personal message if you want to discuss the issue more.
2. If I can't get all the same sizes for propellers, struts, etc. and I use what I currently have, Then how bad would I get "looked down upon" (for lack of a better word) by contest judges at any contest (Minor or major) if that contest uses IPMS guidelines/rules?
BTW, Please don't suggest for me to use photoetch propellers and other photoetch parts. My eyesight is not that good for working with tiny 1/700 brass parts.