Prototype Diameter PropBlur Project
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_To date, our PropBlurs have been based on average propeller diameters:
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_Original PropBlurs
1/72nd=0.92" and 1/48th=1.375"- Radius - tip to tip |
_On Hub
1/144th=0.92"Dia; 1/72nd=1.9"Dia; 1/48th=2.85"Dia; "1/72nd" Gamer=1.5"Dia. |
_Below is a work in progress by Kirby Miller (Commander, PropBlur Volunteer Research Group - PVR Group).
The PVR Group has compiled the list below. This is a list of airplanes we are considering for the upcoming Specific Scale Diameter PropBlurs. Next step is to research the prototype propeller diameters for each of these airplanes. Once that data is compiled and confirmed, we will look to group planes with common propeller diameters, while staying very close to true scale PropBlurs. Grouping is necessary to make this product work as a financial effort, but we will try to keep compromise to true diameter minimum.
Once diameter groups are identified, we will begin production of Specific Scale Diameter PropBlurs.
The first SSD PropBlur item will be a 2.25" diameter On-Hub 1/72nd PropBlur for Kirby to use in his EP-3 presentation model.
If anyone has great, accurate reference info for these propeller diameters, please help us, and cite references. THANK YOU!
THE LIST BELOW TARGETS 1/72nd scale - we will address 1/48th and 1/144th scales after 1/72nd
The PVR Group has compiled the list below. This is a list of airplanes we are considering for the upcoming Specific Scale Diameter PropBlurs. Next step is to research the prototype propeller diameters for each of these airplanes. Once that data is compiled and confirmed, we will look to group planes with common propeller diameters, while staying very close to true scale PropBlurs. Grouping is necessary to make this product work as a financial effort, but we will try to keep compromise to true diameter minimum.
Once diameter groups are identified, we will begin production of Specific Scale Diameter PropBlurs.
The first SSD PropBlur item will be a 2.25" diameter On-Hub 1/72nd PropBlur for Kirby to use in his EP-3 presentation model.
If anyone has great, accurate reference info for these propeller diameters, please help us, and cite references. THANK YOU!
THE LIST BELOW TARGETS 1/72nd scale - we will address 1/48th and 1/144th scales after 1/72nd
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_2 Blade Prop planes
1. Early Spitfire 2. T-6/SNJ 3. Early T-28 4. Anything WWI 5. Fw-189 6. Tupolev SB-2 7. Gloster Gladiator 8. HE-51 9. CR32 10. MC-72 X 2 Contra-rotating 11. KI-27 Nate 12. A5M Claude 13. OSU2 Kingfisher 14. Seamew 15. FI-156 Storch 16. Early Hurricane 17. PZL-11 18. I-16 Rata 19. I-153 Chiaka |
_3 Blade Prop Planes
1. Spitfire 2. P-40 3. S-2 4. T-28 5. Dauntless 6. Avenger 7. Corsair 8. Hellcat 9. Tigercat 10. Wildcat 11. B-17 12. B-24 13. B-25 14. PBY-5/5A 15. ME-110 16. ME-210/410 17. Ju-87 18. Ju-88 19. He-111 20. Lancaster 21. Stirling 22. Halifax 23. IL-2/2m/2m3 24. A6M Zero 25. Ki-61 Tony 26. Ki-100 27. Ki-84 Frank 28. Ki-44 Tojo 29. G4m Betty 30. Sally 31. Lilly 32. Yak-1/3/9 33. LAgg- 1/3 34. La5/7/7N/9 35. P-39 36. Hurricane 37. Mosquito 38. Lysander 39. A-20 Havoc 40. Martin Baltimore 41. Martin Maryland 42. Pe-2 43. Dewotine D-520 44. Morane Saulnier MS-406 45. Brewster Buffalo / Model 239/339 46. Sunderland 47. Gloster Gladiator 48. FW-190 49. He-219 50. CR-42 51. MC-202/205 52. G-55 53. BR-20 54. SM-79 55. SM-84 56. Cant 1008 57. AR-196 58. TA-152 59. TA-154 60. Hs-129 (Some PBM's or Coronados, not sure which, had 3 blade outboard and 4 blade inboard props.) |
4 Blade Prop Planes
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