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Need help building propeller for U-boat in 1/350?
Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2019 4:42 am
by pascalemod
Hi, does anyone have those propellers in 3D printed form, or can advise me on a good method to scratch build a propeller? They are three bladed.
I lost a propeller to my 1/350 U-boat and kinda stuck on finishing this otherwise very fun build.
Re: Need help building propeller for U-boat in 1/350?
Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2019 8:06 am
by wefalck
What material, plastic or brass ? In both cases there are different strategies and techniques.
Re: Need help building propeller for U-boat in 1/350?
Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2019 9:34 am
by pascalemod
wefalck wrote:What material, plastic or brass ? In both cases there are different strategies and techniques.
Whichever is easier to be honest. What would you recommend and how would I do it?
Re: Need help building propeller for U-boat in 1/350?
Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2019 11:48 am
by pascalemod
DavidP wrote:go plastic as is easiest at that small size. do you have or can get a plastic rod of about the same diameter or maybe a bit bigger for the hub of the prop? do you have or can get sheet plastic of about the same thickness as the prop blades?
I have all the plastic parts, rods in various thickness and plastic sheet.
I also have the original (starboard side) prop which can be used as the template (with reverse placement of the blades, I suppose).
My main issue is getting the tip of the prop smoothed out correctly, but I suppose it is not THAT hard.
Re: Need help building propeller for U-boat in 1/350?
Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2019 7:02 am
by pascalemod
DavidP wrote:what is the thickness of the blades themselves?
? I have no idea, but I think we can assume a 0.3mm plasticard would be ok... why you ask?