[Blue Angel No.5]

What is the possibility that diecast propellers can be made instead of plastic? If so, would they be more susceptible to damage than plastic propellers?

I think it would be nice to see die cast metal propellers on the 1/72 aircraft.

[JETFAN]

Shouldn't be a problem. Corgi were making them in metal back in the 1930s on their very small scale airliners, my guess is smaller than 1/400th.

[Canucklehead]

Gemini Aces have die cast props. They don't spin as well as plastic. They would probably be more difficult to repair as well.

[Celtic]

Originally Posted by JETFAN

Shouldn't be a problem. Corgi were making them in metal back in the 1930s on their very small scale airliners, my guess is smaller than 1/400th.

GeminiJets has small metal props on 1/400 scale planes such as the Hercules. They even spin, though they sometime don't fit properly.

Originally Posted by Canucklehead

Gemini Aces have die cast props. They don't spin as well as plastic. They would probably be more difficult to repair as well.

The GeminiAces props are heavy, and don't spin under a hairdryer (I'd explain that, but the moderators might delete me). Given the number of times I've given plastic props hard-bending thumps, it is surprising the GeminiAces have held up, but I've had no problems.

[flyXwire]

Originally Posted by Canucklehead

Gemini Aces have die cast props. They don't spin as well as plastic. They would probably be more difficult to repair as well.

The same can be said with FMs metal props - only amplified by size and definitely sucks!