This kit offers a replacement spinner & prop blades of correct profiles
and dimensions, as well as 12 and 14-bladed fans
Special thanks to Bill Strandberg for providing measurements for the
prop & spinner from surviving original items.
Comparison photos show:
1) Spinner from early Hasegawa kits (left) compared to Ultracast
replacement spinner (right). Notice the difference in profile and details including rivets.
Ultracast spinner is based on measurements from a surviving original.
2) Spinner from late Hasegawa kits (right) compared to Ultracast replacement
spinner (left). Notice the difference in profile and details including rivets.
Ultracast spinner is based on measurements from a surviving original.
3) Prop blade from early Hasegawa kits (left) compared to Ultracast
replacement spinner (center) and late Hasegawa kits (right).
Notice the difference in profile and mounting ring details.
Ultracast prop is based on measurements from a surviving original.
4) Ultracast 14-blade fan & replacement 12-blade fan compared to the
Hasegawa kit
12-blade fan.
Reviews:
Read the AgapeModels.com review by clicking
here.
Read the Aircraft Resource Center review by clicking
here.
Read the HyperScale
review by clicking
here.
Read the IPMS USA review by clicking
here.
Read the Modeling Madness review by clicking
here.
Read the
Scale Plastic & Rail review by clicking
here.