LF 1/72 Spitfire contra-props

[rickshaw]

I'd rather not have to buy and butcher a kit, just for the props but I'm looking for 1/72 Spitfire contra-props as used on the late model Spitfires.  Anybody got some or know where I can get some aftermarket some?

[PR19_Kit]

Aeroclub do a great set in white metal, if you can contact John Adams of course.  I can't remember how you do that I'm afraid but I know someone on here does for sure.

That's the contra-props I used on my MB8 Marlin and they're really good to work with.

[kitnut617]

Colin at Freightdog does a neat Seafire Mk.46 conversion that has contra-props Brian, also any of the Special Hobby late Spitfire/Seafire kits have both five blader and contra-props in the kits

[rickshaw]

Doesn't appear on the Freightdog website anymore. 

[kitnut617]

Email him Brian, sometimes he has them but they're not on the website.

[deathjester]

I wonder if this may be of some use to you mate, with some minor mods - http://www.3d-kits.co.uk/online-shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1_18_34

[deathjester]

LOOK!!  Look what I've found - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-72-Aeroclub-Spitfire-Seafire-Contra-Rotating-Prop-/141292121292?pt=Model_Kit_US&hash=item20e5aaaccc

[The Wooksta!]

The AZ Spitfire 21/22/24/Seafire 45/46 kits have both 5 blade standard and 6 blade contra on the sprues, so you'd get your prop plus a free Spit into the bargain.

And if you've go for either the 21 or 45, a full spare fuselage and tailplanes into the bargain.

[The Wooksta!]

A more important question is what are they for?

[rickshaw]

LOOK!!  Look what I've found - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-72-Aeroclub-Spitfire-Seafire-Contra-Rotating-Prop-/141292121292?pt=Model_Kit_US&hash=item20e5aaaccc

Thanks, that's the ticket.  Now I just have to win the auction. 

[rickshaw]

A more important question is what are they for?

Not a Spitfire. 

[Captain Canada]

Thanks for the tip Wooksta !

[rickshaw]

LOOK!!  Look what I've found - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-72-Aeroclub-Spitfire-Seafire-Contra-Rotating-Prop-/141292121292?pt=Model_Kit_US&hash=item20e5aaaccc

Thanks, that's the ticket.  Now I just have to win the auction. 

Lost it.  Damn.   

Looks like the Legato Seafire 47 is the cheapest at the moment.

[The Wooksta!]

The Special Hobby late mark Spits/Seafires also come with contra prop bits on the sprues - by and large the sprues are standard plus an extra one for the specific variant (the Seafire 46 gives you two fuselages!) - but compared to the Aeroclub, CMR, Airkit/Freightdog and AZ/Legato ones, it's too small in diameter.

Maybe an expensive way to get some contra props, but at least you're left with a couple of free Spitfires,

AFAIK, Legato haven't done a Seafire 47.  Definitely a 46 (I have both resin and injection).

[kitnut617]

Freightdog's contra-prop measures out to 10'-3" diameter, the Eduard Mk.21 kit comes with a contra-prop too and that one measures out to 11'-0", there's quite a visible difference between the two.

Eduard contra-prop



Freightdog contra-prop