Hellfighter

[famvburg]

    Pretending is OK. However, you don't have to cut the blades. You can heat them gently, like sprue stretching, except twist 'em to change the pitch. It still may not be 100%, but at least the pitch is changed.

Hey I just make cool looking stuff  I don't know how it actually works Looking at the prop from the Pogo I see what y'all mean ,though I ain't cutting all the blades off and repositioning them. Lets all just pretend

[famvburg]

   BTW, here's a pic of the XBT2C: http://willyfogg.com/p33797935/curtiss_xbt2c-1_prototype/

[sotoolslinger]

Thanks all y'all
I have never been able to stretch a sprue to save my life I don't have any spare props if I screw it up either so it will just have to be an imaginary contraprop
Sides its a big enough pain just scratchin up this thing I don't have proper size tubing to make the prop hub so it is carved putty

[sotoolslinger]

So after I melted the first (incorrect) Contra prop
trying to fix it I STARTED OVER
Scavenging from the rapidly depleting stash I came up with this



Yes I know it is still not "correct" but it is the best I can do
Oh yeah I also reshaped the wing tips and horizontal stabs

Original

Reshaped

[sideshowbob9]

Great start! Hope you persevere with it!

[sotoolslinger]

Thanks SBob
Me too

[anthonyp]

Mmmmm, conta-rotating props.  I'm already in love.   

[pyro-manic]

Looks like another beast of a machine, STS! Looking forward to seeing more.

[BlackOps]

Ron, she's lookin' real good. I like the wing and stab shape modifications, for some reason this just feels like it's from Texas!  

[Taiidantomcat]

Dont worry too much about the props, I think they look great 

[sotoolslinger]

Thanks all y'all

[sequoiaranger]

>trying to fix it I STARTED OVER<

Sometimes that is really the best idea: to trust in serendipity. I'm not as resistant to "starting over" as I used to be because I have found that most often it's the best call and produces the most satisfying result. Good on you!

With the new prop and smaller empennage I think the Beast-fighter LOOKS the part you intended!

[retro_seventies]

Looking great Ron! 

There's something about the way that you beat kits into submission that i find truly refreshing and invigorating!  Inspiring stuff as always - two thumbs up, and wishing that i had more, because they'd all be up.  Raising a Shiner to you as we speak  

[proditor]

I love the big "I'm going to kick your butt and then dance with your woman" look you bring to your builds.  The new Contra-prop looks really sharp.  I can't wait to see this one finished. 

[Cliffy B]

An idea, how about SIX 20mms in the wings?  Maybe an F6F style center line drop tank and/or some HVARs?  Just some thoughts, I can see this thing as a really kickass fighter bomber as well as a Zero reaper