props for 1/72 scale

[Flying T]

i get a coffee stirrer from mcdonalds,i make mulit props usually 3,take the stick which is hollow and flaten it,cut the length u need ,trim the top and bottom .i just trim at a slight angle,then carefully cut along both sides on the crease, u end up with 2 prop blades,then i take a small piece of 1/16 sq basswood strip and glue that to the back inside curve of the blade with superglue,when it is hard i fill the back with some wood putty i make from sawdust and white glue,sand the back when hard and paint,you then can glue them at any angle u want the basswood forms the part that goes into the hub, if no spinner i make a small disk out of plastic clay and press the base of the prop laying down in the 12,4 ,8 positions and use super glue,take the bottom part of a small metal snap and glue it for the hub,but befor make a small hole in the middle for a small piece of wire so it would spin,then the hub

[lastvautour]

Thanks for the tip.

Lou