Hurricane Mk XII

[jknaus]

Anyone know of any 1/32 Hamilton Standard Hydromatic 3 bladed props with prop boss or even files for a 3D printed version? Looking for parts for a future project for a RCAF 135Sqn Hurricane Mk XII from Pat Bay BC.
James

 

[jeaton01]

An SBD-5 prop from or for a Trumpeter kit would be one example. Or a -1 Corsair but the blades on the SBD are probably more like the right size.

 

[jknaus]

Will have to check those out, thanks John. I have also found a 3D printed prop boss so might get it and cut the blades from the hurricane kit. Just need to see if the blades are the same.
James

 

[jknaus]

This is one that caught my eye. It looks so different without the spinner.

 

[Sharkmouth]

The Canadian Hurricanes used the Hamilton Standard 23E50 Hydromatic hub with 6353A-18 blades also used by several B-17 models and the Catalina. You may find aftermarket for the Flying Fortress props but that would be four to a set!

 

[jknaus]

The Canadian Hurricanes used the Hamilton Standard 23E50 Hydromatic hub with 6353A-18 blades also used by several B-17 models and the Catalina. You may find aftermarket for the Flying Fortress props but that would be four to a set!

Sounds good but the prop boss would be wrong with 4 blades. The prop boss I found was for a DC-3. Is that close?

 

[Sharkmouth]

So, you doubt the manuals? DC-3 blades would be wrong as those are the 6153-18 but the hub is the same.

B-17 propeller:

DC-3

 

[Sharkmouth]

Without the spinner, it does look a bit like the Fairey Battle:

 

[Sharkmouth]

This chart may help. Note the 6353 blade was on the B-17E and earlier:

So, another option is the A-20 Havoc with their 11 foot 3 inch diameter 23E50 Hydromatic hub with 6353A-21 blades...

Sorry, TMI again!

 

[jknaus]

So, you doubt the manuals? DC-3 blades would be wrong as those are the 6153-18 but the hub is the same.

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Not at all. For some reasonm I had it in my mind the B-17 had 4 blades so the prop boss would be wrong. I can get the file for a DC 3 prop boss so that was the question, would it work and you have said yes. So all I need is to find B-17 props for the prop boss if I read this right. I think I have seen some AM B-17 props somewhere but that could be my imagination again. Will have to look.
Thanks for the extra pics, some nice close ups there.

 

[Sharkmouth]

So all I need is to find B-17 props for the prop boss if I read this right. I think I have seen some AM B-17 props somewhere but that could be my imagination again. Will have to look.

Remember, B-17E and earlier have the correct blades, or those for an A-20 or Catalina.