Faded/bleached effect ?

[The Migrant]

Wasn't the vb a wooden prop ? I did read somewhere when I was looking for inspiration that these had a wooden propeller

Clear as mud, from Wikipedia:

"Different propeller types were fitted, according to where the Spitfire V was built: Supermarine and Westland manufactured VBs and VCs used 10 ft 9 in (3.28 m) diameter, 3 bladed de Havilland constant speed units, with narrow metal blades, while Castle Bromwich manufactured VBs and VCs were fitted with a wide bladed Rotol constant speed propeller of either 10 ft 9 in (3.28 m) diameter, with metal blades, or (on late production Spitfires) 10 ft 3 in (3.12 m) diameter, with broader, "Jablo" (compressed wood) blades.[84] The Rotol spinners were longer and more pointed than the de Havilland leading to a 3.5 in (8.9 cm) increase in overall length."

[Alan 45]

Clear as mud, from Wikipedia:"Different propeller types were fitted, according to where the Spitfire V was built: Supermarine and Westland manufactured VBs and VCs used 10 ft 9 in (3.28 m) diameter, 3 bladed de Havilland constant speed units, with narrow metal blades, while Castle Bromwich manufactured VBs and VCs were fitted with a wide bladed Rotol constant speed propeller of either 10 ft 9 in (3.28 m) diameter, with metal blades, or (on late production Spitfires) 10 ft 3 in (3.12 m) diameter, with broader, "Jablo" (compressed wood) blades.[84] The Rotol spinners were longer and more pointed than the de Havilland leading to a 3.5 in (8.9 cm) increase in overall length."

Yeah I stay out of Wikipedia it can fuddle your mind

[monica]

well what i think is the color you have done is right,but it needs that white plowed look to it,as if

you run your hand over it with come,s off ,as i had a yellow car once and even a blue car that had that plowed white look

were the sun hit the most,

[stona]

I think the blades you've got there are supposed to be Jablo, 'wooden', blades.

I'm sure the 'plastic' covering over the laminated wood would fade eventually, but not chip. Many (all?) these blades had a brass strip attached to the leading edge which might show on a worn example.

Cheers

Steve

[Guest]

Looks right to me, having had to machine polish many red Ford Escorts/Fiesta's & Vauxhall Viva's/Astra's during the 70's, to get rid of the unstable sun bleached pigments.This was before manufacturers started using 2pack paints, cellulose red was easily bleached by the sun, even in the UK

Gregg

I had a white mini in 1961-66 (one of the first to be made, bought it off my father. The white had gone a bit yellow and matt. I used Vim (remember that harsh gritty abrasive before Ciff?). It worked a treat by removing the dead surface (as you mention) and didn't get anywhere near revealing the undercoat. I sold it to an eager young lad who obviously didn't know about the many faults of the Mini of which mine was a good example. No, I don't feel guilty. He didn't ask, despite having his father with him.

[Guest]

I had a white mini in 1961-66 (one of the first to be made, bought it off my father. The white had gone a bit yellow and matt. I used Vim (remember that harsh gritty abrasive before Ciff?). It worked a treat by removing the dead surface (as you mention) and didn't get anywhere near revealing the undercoat. I sold it to an eager young lad who obviously didn't know about the many faults of the Mini of which mine was a good example. No, I don't feel guilty. He didn't ask, despite having his father with him.

Ah so Steve. You had the wobbly gear stick which had its own idea of which gear wanted. Where the synchro wore out. Where the bearings on the front wheels went clickety clack. You had a sore back after checking the battery in the boot after removing everything in the boot. Where the cords on the door lock broke. Where you pressed this huge black nob on the floor to start the engine.Great car to drive though going around corners at full speed.

Laurie

[Guest]

Have a look at this guys work on the underside of the hull, scroll down. http://www.florymodels.co.uk/revell-1350-bismark/

[takeslousyphotos]

I suppose leaving it out in the sun for a few years is out of the question


Peter