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How to add propeller blades (DeepL translate)
The propeller blades are made of common transparent plastic packaging that can be found everywhere.
I used thick and rigid plasticard which required a big "patafar" of cyanoacrylate glue to hold the whole thing together.
The problem is that our planes are called to work on the "tappeto di gioco" and the slightest contact can break the fragile propeller.
The packing plastic cut into strips (1 x 7 mm for the Curtiss H-75; 1 x 6mm for the MS-406 & D520) is much more interesting because it is flexible and thin. A little bit of cyano on the parts to be glued is enough; wait 30 seconds (too liquid the glue does not "weld" the parts) before putting in place with tweezers (at 1/200th it is mandatory) respecting of course the 120° gap for a three-blade propeller.
BE CAREFUL with the cyano glue, we (I) always put some on my fingers.
For planes with propeller spinner it is "chôôô" to find the right position:
1- after gluing position the foot of the 1st blade on the pan; I start with the vertical blade.
2- as soon as the glueing starts, tilt 180° to let the blade "hang". Keep the plane on its back and correct any deviation of the blade so that it does not go forward or backward or to one side. Let it dry (now I'm moving on to another plane)
3- proceed = for the 2nd pall by putting the plane so as to stick the pall vertically.
4- as soon as it appears that you want to hold it alone, turn it 180°.
etc 3rd blade. Take care of the 120° between blades otherwise it's not very aesthetic.
5- I forgot: KEEP CALM
Great Miscmini decal sheet as usual
The white underwing codes on blue background can be made with miscmini decal sheet.
With other "Armée de l'Air Française" fighters
Conclusion: the quality of AiM & Miscmini is not to be proven anymore...
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