Kyusyu J7W1 "Shinden" CGI Project

[Shinpachi]

Finally I know why I had to attached so many air intakes when I assembled my first J7W1 cardboard model 50 years ago.

Yes, there are three air intakes on the side.

1. To cool the engine

2. To take air for the supercharger

3. To cool the oil cooler

 

[Wurger]

Exactly.

 

[Gnomey]

Looks great so far shinpachi!

 

[Shinpachi]

Engine with fuselage frame.
Rest job will be adding cockpit equipments, 30mm cannons and vertical planes as well as putting bead finish on the inner skin.
Thanks.

 

[SaparotRob]

That is really impressive.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Gnomey]

Great work so far shinpachi!

 

[Shinpachi]

IJN Type5 30mm fixed cannon

Source: The Whole Picture of Aviation Technologies (1955)

 

[Ralph Haus]

Wow!
Have you fired it yet

 

[Shinpachi]

Wow!
Have you fired it yet

No plan this time but thanks

 

[GrauGeist]

That Type 5 was a bit late to the war effort, but I've read that it was a good performer with the J2M.

 

[Shinpachi]

That Type 5 was a bit late to the war effort, but I've read that it was a good performer with the J2M.

Thanks for the info, Dave

 

[Wurger]

 

[PlasticHero]

What is going on inside the two cylinders aft of the engine? Does that internal fan turn at the prop rpm or was it geared like the BMW 801?

This thread is partly why I've picked Shinden for Stormy Weather GB. When you are done, I know you will have several different paint schemes for it. Very impressive work!

 

[Gnomey]

Lovely work so far shinpachi!

 

[Shinpachi]

What is going on inside the two cylinders aft of the engine? Does that internal fan turn at the prop rpm or was it geared like the BMW 801?
View attachment 709881
This thread is partly why I've picked Shinden for Stormy Weather GB. When you are done, I know you will have several different paint schemes for it. Very impressive work!

I understand it like this.
No more idea about the details.

 

[Shinpachi]

Fan drive looks like the direct drive.

Mitsubishi A18A as prototype for Ha-43.

BMW801 fan drive

Source: German Aviation Industry (1943)

 

[Wurger]

 

[destrozas]

wow

 

[SaparotRob]

It really is impressive work.