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Derek B
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« on: October 03, 2010, 08:33:26 PM »
I am just starting my master pattern making for a 1/32 Curtiss Electric wide chord propeller for the Hasegawa P-40 series of aircraft. I am looking for reference material for the blades (either good photographs or technical information), so if any of you P-40 experts out there have anything helpful that I may use, I would appreciate it very much.

If anyone also has the necessary skills to overlay a good true view of both the standard narrow and wide chord propellers (either line drawing or phtographs), that would also help me immensely as I can then appreciate where to make the alterations (as well as immediately see the blade root differences).

TIA

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« Reply #1 on: October 06, 2010, 02:32:00 AM »
Give me a few days.  I think I have some photos which might help.
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« Reply #2 on: October 06, 2010, 07:15:13 AM »
That would be great Vince, thank you Smiley

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« Reply #3 on: October 13, 2010, 12:20:40 AM »
Derek,
Sorry for the delay.  Real life keeps getting in the way.
I have two photos, one each of P-40K and P-40N and they are from the same angle.
I need to scan them and then superimpose the images to see the difference in detail.
Give me a few more days....
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« Reply #4 on: October 13, 2010, 06:51:25 AM »
Quote from: Vince_M on October 13, 2010, 12:20:40 AM
Derek,
Sorry for the delay.  Real life keeps getting in the way.
I have two photos, one each of P-40K and P-40N and they are from the same angle.
I need to scan them and then superimpose the images to see the difference in detail.
Give me a few more days....


Thanks Vince, that would be great Smiley

Based on dimensions taken from a full size propeller, I have drawn a picture of it which looks very symmetrical, but I take it that this is actually a true plan based on dimensions alone (no allowence for blade twist). Your photographs will help me determine how close my initial blade shape is to the real thing. I shall be starting to shape a plastic blank into a blade very soon.

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Derek
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« Reply #5 on: November 01, 2010, 10:01:13 PM »
Derek,
Sorry I haven't posted the comparison photos.  Life's been busy lately.
I saw you have measurements someone provided on the large scale forum.
Do you still need anything or are you "all set"?
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« Reply #6 on: November 01, 2010, 11:53:49 PM »
Quote from: Vince_M on November 01, 2010, 10:01:13 PM
Derek,
Sorry I haven't posted the comparison photos.  Life's been busy lately.
I saw you have measurements someone provided on the large scale forum.
Do you still need anything or are you "all set"?
Vince

No problems Vince - I'm about done now anyway, so I shall not need them. Thank you for the very kind offer in the first place.

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Derek
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