1/32 shackleton spinner

[matt]

anybody have an idea on where to get one? or a 1/32 late griffon spitfire spinner would work equally well.

[Wild Bill Kelso]

Re: 1/32 shackleton spinner

anybody have an idea on where to get one? or a 1/32 late griffon spitfire spinner would work equally well.

Matt do waht I am doing on my 1/4 scale Precious Metal. Use a p-51 front spinner and make the aft prop spinner yourself. You will not find a Shackelton model.

[speeddemon]

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If you follow FNG's advice, you'll have to reshape the 'stock' Mustang spinner. A Shackleton unit is more pointy, and thinner on the front spinner.

Several years ago someone did an RB-51 in 1/32, and used an old Skyshark prop unit. But that is a fairly rare kit, and doubtful you'd find it.

My advice is just to thrash one together yourself. Blow up the three-views to 1/32 to get the proper shape and size, and start sanding. Even better if you can turn it on a lathe.

[Wild Bill Kelso]

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Even better if you can turn it on a lathe.

Gee Matt who do you know that might have a lathe Or we could get a small R/C spinner and cut that up. I maaaaaay have a few.

[RandyGoss75]

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Do you mean like the one in this magazine?????

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6572282619&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&rd=1

[speeddemon]

Re: 1/32 shackleton spinner

Yeah, Randy...that is the exact article I was referring to. That was the magazine that inspired me to do MY first RB model, oh so many years ago.

[stuntflyr]

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Maybe a 1/32nd Matchbox Spitfire 22/24 spinner? It looks pretty good by my recollection.
Chris...

[RandyGoss75]

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Good call Chris- That is what I was going to suggest too...RG

[Shawn Aro]

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My Dad did a arcticle years ago about mongram doing a model of the red Baron mongram wasnt interested Shawn

[Unregistered]

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When I did my 1/32 RB-51 I used the Mk 22 Spitfire spinner and I believe that I attached a piece of 1/2 PVC to make it the right length..

[Unregistered]

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Matt - I have a couple of the old FROG Avro Shackleton kits, that are buried-away in storage, but I believe they are either 1/72nd or 1/48 scale (think 1/72). Bought them back in the late 1970s specifically to do an RB-51 modded Hasegawa P-51 kit, and the prop/spinner setups were a pretty close match for that scale. Have an old Fine Scale Modeler mag someplace with an article on an RB-51 scratchbuilt project. BuckyD

[RandyGoss75]

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Bucky, We gotta get you registered here at AAFO! All the best,RG

[AAFO_WSagar]

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Bucky, We gotta get you registered here at AAFO! All the best,RG

Hummn... actually, I think Bucky does have a reg on file.. I'll dig and see and have the board send him a login reminder... (password stuff)

[matt]

Re: 1/32 shackleton spinner

Matt - I have a couple of the old FROG Avro Shackleton kits, that are buried-away in storage, but I believe they are either 1/72nd or 1/48 scale (think 1/72). Bought them back in the late 1970s specifically to do an RB-51 modded Hasegawa P-51 kit, and the prop/spinner setups were a pretty close match for that scale. Have an old Fine Scale Modeler mag someplace with an article on an RB-51 scratchbuilt project. BuckyD

lol, how much?

[Unregistered]

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Hi Wayne (& RandyG!) - I tried retrieving my password awhile back via your site but it didn't recognize me - probably 'cuz my email has been changed since going to new computer & dsl service. Would like to get back onboard the site. BuckyD