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  • Member since
    May 2004
  • From: Finland
Simulating a rotating prop
Posted by smoffo on Sunday, November 6, 2005 11:00 AM
Hi

I'm just planning out a dio and would want to simulate a engine runing(plane just about to take off).
Is there any good ideas how to make it look right?

I was thinking of using a disc of clear plastic an sand it down towrds the outer edge. Then airbrush a very thin coat of the color the propeller shoud have.
The spinner in this case is not a problem as it's one solid color.

The scale is 1/48.

Michael
  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: Oklahoma
Posted by chopperfan on Sunday, November 6, 2005 11:32 AM
Here you go, Michael.
If you want to check out how it looks on a finished model, just take a look at any of oldhooker's posts. He has a picture of a kit that he used it on.
http://gunsagogo.org/propblur.jpg
Randie [C):-)]Agape Models Without them? The men on the ground would have to work a lot harder. You can help. Please keep 'em flying! http://www.airtanker.com/
  • Member since
    May 2004
  • From: Finland
Posted by smoffo on Sunday, November 6, 2005 11:53 AM
Thanks Randie, that was a very useful link. I have to try it out and see how it looks.

I was just playing around with one of my RC aircraft, spinning the prop at different speed to have look. It seems to be a constant blur around the whole circle, on a photo it seems that the shutter speed of the camera has a great affect on how it looks.

The best way seems to be trial and error :)

I'll post some pics when I get it done (will take some time to get to that stage of building)

Michael
  • Member since
    January 2005
  • From: returning to the FSM forum after a hiatus
Posted by jinithith2 on Sunday, November 6, 2005 3:53 PM
http://www.finescale.com/fsm/default.aspx?c=a&id=547
an excellent FSM article featured in the feature stories section to the left.
you need Acrbat Reader though.
hope it helpsBig Smile [:D]
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