FPDPenguin Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 (edited) Hey all. Big thanks to @Pete in Lincs for letting me have this one from the stash. My first Japanese aircraft. I'm planning on building a few more. Then onto Russian stuff. The build was lovely, managed to build most of it within one night. Then last night fiddling around with something else I managed to get a blob of poly cement on the canopy. In my frustration I then managed to snap a landing gear off. I forgot to put weight in the nose, but this actually stands by itself. On its very spindly fragile landing gear. So here it is. Apologies for the terrible photography too. I haven't fashioned a spinner, but a jet version was also on the drawing board for this aircraft. All in all a very pleasant build untill I lost my way after the little conopy accident. Thanks for looking 🐧 Edited July 21, 2021 by FPDPenguin 22 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 It looks great, and built at speed too! I'll look out for the next ones. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 Superb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 Looks great man!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FPDPenguin Posted July 21, 2021 Author Share Posted July 21, 2021 6 hours ago, Pete in Lincs said: It looks great, and built at speed too! I'll look out for the next ones. Got anything Russian? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturmovik Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 (edited) Nice save regarding the cone of the propeller. It wouldn't have ocurred to me to paint the root of the propeller in a metallic colour. Edited July 22, 2021 by Sturmovik 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 2 hours ago, FPDPenguin said: Got anything Russian? I think there's a Mig 21 and a Mil 4. but both 1/72nd. I'd have to check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 I love to see these aircraft built! (see avatar pic 😉) Your model looks great to me! I've always thought the Shinden had the most "futuristic" appearance of any WWII airplane and it might have had a successful career if events had been otherwise. As for a proposed jet version...well, have I got a story for you. You may find this tale interesting. 🙂 Japanese Jet Ace 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 (edited) Great looking Shinden, nice work ! Wulfman Edited July 23, 2021 by Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gidge Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 Looking good. Yesterday I saw a hobby shop advertising a kit of the jet version if you're instated interested in "completing the set" so to speak. https://www.hobbyco.com.au/1-48-kyushu-j7w2-s-interceptor-fighter-shindenkai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 11 hours ago, Gidge said: Yesterday I saw a hobby shop advertising a kit of the jet version if you're instated interested in "completing the set" so to speak. https://www.hobbyco.com.au/1-48-kyushu-j7w2-s-interceptor-fighter-shindenkai Thanks for adding that link Gidge. Interesting...it seems they've cribbed at least a couple of the ideas I used on my long-ago J7W3 design. That's an interim type I suppose. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 A Wyvern or Sea Fury spinner might be close... Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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