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| After-market Replacement prop for Tamiya F4U-1D; Anybody make one? | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Jun 25 2018, 06:09 PM (157 Views) | |
| RJ Tucker | Jun 25 2018, 06:09 PM Post #1 |
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Ack, Oop, THPPFFT Baby
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Anybody know of a source for a replacement prop for the Tamiya Corsair kit? Thanks! |
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| Mark Schynert | Jun 25 2018, 07:36 PM Post #2 |
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Wasn't aware there was a problem with the Tamiya -1D prop. it's been touted as a replacement for the Eduard Hellcat prop. |
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| RJ Tucker | Jun 25 2018, 08:41 PM Post #3 |
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Ack, Oop, THPPFFT Baby
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Well... the prop in my kit is missing. If the Corsair & Hellcat props were the same, maybe an after-market Hellcat prop will do. |
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| Chuck1945 | Jun 25 2018, 09:57 PM Post #4 |
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If memory serves (often wishful thinking in my case), the Tamiya -1A has two props, the narrow chord and the wider chord appropriate for the -1D.Of course this only works if you have the -1A in the stash
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Chuck Eastern WA, USA Finished 2018: Eduard Spitfire IXc, VIII, Monogram/Starfighter BFC-2 On the active bench: Eduard Bf 110C, Hasegawa B-24D, SH P-40E | |
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| Mark Schynert | Jun 26 2018, 12:06 AM Post #5 |
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Pretty sure you're right. And if that's the case, then it's probably cheaper to buy a Tamiya -1A than buy an AM prop, since you still can build a complete model. Even better, find someone with a -1A that doesn't need the prop. |
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| RJ Tucker | Jun 26 2018, 12:17 AM Post #6 |
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Ack, Oop, THPPFFT Baby
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A quick visit to the Tamiya website kit description shows you're right. Any Idea what the part number for the -1D suitable prop I should ask for?
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| Mark Schynert | Jun 26 2018, 01:30 AM Post #7 |
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I don't have a -1A kit, but my -1D kit shows the prop as Part B8. |
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| SkyKing | Jun 26 2018, 01:30 AM Post #8 |
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I recall reading somewhere that some Corsairs had Hellcat props; got one of those? |
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Michael McMurtrey IPMS-USA #1746 IPMS-Canada #1426 Carrollton, TX | |
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| RJ Tucker | Jun 26 2018, 01:32 AM Post #9 |
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Ack, Oop, THPPFFT Baby
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Thanks for all the info, guys. I, now, have some idea on how to proceed.
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| Chuck1945 | Jun 28 2018, 05:35 AM Post #10 |
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Hero
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Had a look at my F4U-1a kit. It is the F4U-1d kit sprues with an additional small sprue holding the -1a unique parts (narrow blade prop, shorter tail wheel assembly etc) and -1a decals. As Mark suggested if you have any interest in Corsairs, getting the F4U-1a kit will supply the missing prop for your -1d and let you build a -1a. |
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Chuck Eastern WA, USA Finished 2018: Eduard Spitfire IXc, VIII, Monogram/Starfighter BFC-2 On the active bench: Eduard Bf 110C, Hasegawa B-24D, SH P-40E | |
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