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                        Wright Flier

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Wright Flier
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 12, 2003 8:14 PM
                        Hi all. I am puting the finishing touches on the Hasagawa Wright Flier . Man-o-man what a beautiful kit-------till you get to the cheesey plastic propellers. Dont know what they were thinking, but anyway sure could use some advice on how to get a good wood grain look. Then best effect so far has been to brush paint them semi goss black intentionaly leaving heavy bush lines. Then air brushing shades of brown followed by a very light sanding with 1200 grit. But I think it could be better. Any ideas?
                        Thanks Jazz
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                        leemitcheltree
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Washington State
                        Posted by leemitcheltree on Monday, May 12, 2003 9:32 PM
                        Jazz,
                        On several 1/48 scale WWI planes I've made I actually carved the props out of hardwood and once shaped and sanded, varnished them. I did this as I couldn't get a realistic wood grain using the paints I have.
                        It's a lot of messing about but at least I got a prop that looked like wood. Maybe other folks out there have a better way using paint - probably oils.
                        Cheers
                        Lee Tree

                        Cheers, LeeTree
                        Remember, Safety Fast!!!

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                        midnightprowler
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                          February 2003
                        • From: East Bethel, MN
                        Posted by midnightprowler on Tuesday, May 13, 2003 4:09 AM
                        There are wood grain decals available. That might work.
                        Lee

                        Hi, I am Lee, I am a plastiholic.

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, May 13, 2003 7:26 AM
                        Try here for pre-carved wood props.. http://www.amug.org/~copperst/props.html
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