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    February 2007
Desk fan?
Posted by Boomerang on Wednesday, March 3, 2010 4:36 AM

Hello everyone,

I need a desk fan in 1/35 scale. Has anybody ever seen a producer out there with something like the following picture in their product range. I have searching all the manufacturers i can think of with no sucess.

 

I have a bad feeling i won't find one. Have to come up with a prcess to scratch one.....wish me luck..Tongue Tied

 

Boomer...Australia

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  • From: Crest Hill, Il. U.S.A.
Posted by masonme2 on Wednesday, March 3, 2010 9:54 AM

Have you looked at any doll house supply companies? I have seen things similar to this at places like Hobby Lobby and Michaels in the section for doll house building. I know it won't say 1/35 scale  but you may be able to find something that will work for your application. Hobby Lobby and Michaels are large hobby/craft stores here but you could probably find something online by searching doll house furnishings. I hope this works for you.

"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock"   Will Rogers

Mic
  • Member since
    June 2009
  • From: AusTx, Live Music Capitol of the World
Posted by Mic on Wednesday, March 3, 2010 6:24 PM

May want to comb the Verlinden and Custom Dioramics websites but, honestly, can't say I've seen anything in this scale. Likely have some scratch buildiing in your future Ick!

Steve

 

 

Steve M.

On the workbench: every tool, paint, brush, glue I own

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Posted by Boomerang on Thursday, March 4, 2010 6:12 AM

  Hey fellas, thanks for the suggestions but i have tried them all. Dollhouse accessories are just tooo big and the usual diorama/accessory manufacturers don't show anything at all.

  Many thanks. Sure does look like a scratch built job. Going to be tiny.....Tongue Tied

 

Boomer...Australia

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 4, 2010 6:28 AM

...scratch it?

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  • From: Neenah, WI
Posted by HawkeyeHobbies on Thursday, March 4, 2010 7:46 AM

No but you could make one easy enough.

I'd start with a metal propeller (screw) for ship or boat model. Check the R/C boat supplies, or you could make one from heavy foil using a drawing as a template. The cage, that is easy, use a flame holder from a PE sheet from a 1:32 scale jet fighter. You might be able to scrounge one from someone who didn't use theirs. The base can be made from wood, plastic or anything you can easily carve and shape.

The fan cage could also be made using the old technique of making wire spokes for an aircraft tire.

Gerald "Hawkeye" Voigt

http://hawkeyes-squawkbox.com/

 

 

"Its not the workbench that makes the model, it is the modeler at the workbench."

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    February 2007
Posted by Boomerang on Thursday, March 4, 2010 1:53 PM

Manstein's revenge

...scratch it?

 

  Yeeeeeessssss........ sratch it! That's the plan my man....Big Smile

 

  Hawkeye....   you have my thoughts exactly. I was going to use a heavy foil for the blades and make the cage from some wire. A carved shape of the cage could be made and then the wire formed over it. The base can be easily carved too into shape too. Piece of cake! Thecage will be the hardest part and it will be small. I am thinking it will only be 10mm or so in diameter.

  Your idea of a small boat prop and an fuel holder from a jet engine are good. Good thinking 99!....Big Smile

 

Boomer...Australia

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 4, 2010 1:55 PM

What's a flame holder?

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    February 2007
Posted by Boomerang on Thursday, March 4, 2010 2:10 PM

  If you look into the rear of a jet engine you will see it.....

  Here is a pic of exactly the type of flame holder i want!....

  And here is a simple and easy to understand description of it's purpose.

 

   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flame_holder

 

  Manny, hope that helps. Always something new to learn....Smile

 

 

Boomer...Australia

 

 

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    May 2005
  • From: Left forever
Posted by Bgrigg on Thursday, March 4, 2010 2:32 PM

Boomerang

  If you look into the rear of a jet engine you will see it.....

  Here is a pic of exactly the type of flame holder i want!....

http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt299/PHANTOMSTANG_O1/jet-ab1.jpg

  And here is a simple and easy to understand description of it's purpose.

 

   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flame_holder

 

  Manny, hope that helps. Always something new to learn....Smile

 

 

Boomer...http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/26/26_11_8.gif

 

 

Do NOT attempt while engine is running!

So long folks!

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    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 4, 2010 3:13 PM

ahhhhh...sort a like the cage on the front of 262 engines during start-up...

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