Guest Review: PropMaster Prop Jig
I’m thrilled to introduce our first guest post here on Doogs’ Models – Rick Kranias’ review of UMM-USA’s wickedly helpful PropMaster jig! Enjoy –Doogs
During the “stocking up my stash” directive last year I purchased MDC’s Hawker Typhoon. It’s a beautiful resin kit and I look forward to build one of my favorite WWII ground pounders in 1:32. As I studied the instructions I noticed the props (you get both a 3 and 4 bladed option) need some type of jig to align the angle or pitch of prop blades.
I called MDC and they have no jig available. I was convinced this would be a challenge but doable.
As I acquired additional after market props for my 190’s and 109’s I realized prop alignment is now a typical building requirement for these resin upgrades. Further, most of my 1:32 kits require prop blades to be individually inserted/glued into the spinner. Again, I totally felt comfortable with my skill-sets, “yeah, I can do this.” However, deep down inside a little angst was brewing on making nice aligned props without a jig. I had actually sketched a design to make my own prop jig using balsa wood sheet and 1/8” wooden dows.
Enter the UMM (Unique Master Models) -USA PropMaster. While mining the UMM-USA site for lead wire I tripped over this prop alignment life line and it could not appeared at a better time. (more…)