Desk fan?

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

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!....

  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....

 

 

Boomer...

 

 

Do NOT attempt while engine is running!

  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....

Boomer...

What's a flame holder?

Manstein's revenge

...scratch it?

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

  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!....

Boomer...

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.

...scratch it?

  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.....

Boomer...

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

Steve

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.