Originally Posted by C-Rex

Is it a HG model ? if so, you can have access to the fanblades easy by inserting your index finger inside trough the intake lip, your thumb finger holding firmly on the cowling, then retract the index finger towards your palm, and that intake should come off very easy, it's not glued, it's just sitting tight on the engine, afterwards flip the engine upside down, and the fanblade should just slide off. Now if it turns out it's not a Hogan afterall, please disregard this comment. Hope this helps.