>> 1/48 Kyushu J7W1 Shinden - Prototype / Weird Aircraft / Trainers

[Airframes]

Just caught up with this rapidly moving build Glenn, and it's looking good.

 

[Capt. Vick]

Anyway you slice it, it's a cool build. Was just reminding you of options that might save you some time.

 

[T Bolt]

No problem Jim.
So when are you starting one? Seams like this group build is custom made for you.

 

[mikewint]

I'm with Michael. The Ta only existed on paper and as a wind tunnel model so it amazed me to see that the kit makers put in SIX different color schemes. I finally settled on the 1./JG52 1945 scheme which would have been the B-1 mod with the HeS 011 jet engine installed so this is indeed a "what might have been" model.
In other words make it what you would like it to be.

 

[Robert Porter]

One can never have too many guns! I vote for guns!

 

[Capt. Vick]

...or too many turrets!

 

[Wayne Little]

and don't forget ammunition....without that the party is over....

 

[Capt. Vick]

No problem Jim.
So when are you starting one? Seams like this group build is custom made for you.

I might just have a little surprise in store.

 

[T Bolt]

Cant wait for it Jim. If I have a vote it would go for that XF-12 Rainbow you picked up a few years ago.

Here's the work I did before my trip.

Work started on the seams on the nose trying to save as much of the detail that I can

The cooling intakes added

And the fins glued to the wings. It will be a miracle if I don't break off one or both of those wheels before this is over. Maybe I will make it without them

 

[Wurger]

 

[Crimea_River]

Nice.

 

[Robert Porter]

Just saw in another build thread, someone had taped a piece of cardboard over an molded Pitot tube to protect it while he was building it. Might try that with the wheels.

 

[Airframes]

Good stuff Glenn - should be an interesting model when done.

 

[turbo]

That's looking good Glenn

 

[Wayne Little]

I like it..!

 

[Ralph Haus]

After this post I guess my decision is made! I have a stack of 'shelf' models that I need to pick from. Having ordered some Japanese WWII kits a few months back, this Shinden being one of them, I was having a tough time deciding. I'll keep up with the progress. Keep the photos coming...

 

[T Bolt]

The model fits together real nice. The only downside I see to it id the raised panel line which make the finishing proses more difficult, for me at least.

 

[T Bolt]

Another I pulled off the unfinished shelf

I finished smoothing out the joints and cleaned up the canopy parts and dipped then in Future. My fears about the tiny wheels on the fins was justified. One broke off wile it was in storage and could not be found so I will have to scratch build another one.

 

[fubar57]

Good to see you back at this Glenn

 

[Wurger]