Hmmmm...... intredasting.... I like this plan. I could always cut the grooves in if I felt it needed it. Would also need the lower section painted black and possibly grooves in that too. But I do like this, because the V3 has no covertech wheel!
Would definitely like some pictures if you ever get round to it XD
Also! You wouldn't need to paint the lower section black, just add cut-down T-grips like those on a graflex and done! I'm pretty sure that's what the original prop was like?
Nevermind, it does look like a separate metal piece with grooves, but I'mm pretty sure you'd manage to get the same effect just with T-Grips