J7W1 Shinden bare metal?

[Sebastian _SJM]

Hello I looking for some photo for second build of this model. 

Could it be bare metal?

Edited March 13, 2023 by Sebastian _SJM

[SafetyDad]

This link might help

 

https://oldmachinepress.com/2020/05/20/kyushu-j7w1-shinden-interceptor-fighter/

 

It seems to be well-researched and sits well with the information that I've been able to glean from my Bunrin-Do special on the J7W1.

 

If I understand your post correctly, you are enquiring if a J7W1 model could be finished in bare metal?

 

Well some parts could be... 

 

 

According to the link above, this is the first airframe after repair work was completed following an accident on its first flight. It would make a very distinctive model - quite different from the usual colour scheme. Note the absence of cockpit glass. 

 

HTH

 

SD

[warhawk]

While on the J7W topic - are there any photos of wheel wells in existence?

[Antti_K]

Hello guys,

 

I was looking at some Shinden photos in the Internet. It looks like that at least one of the canards has unpainted underside. Hopefully someone can give further information.

 

Cheers,

Antti

[SafetyDad]

Hard to be sure - here is the Shinden at the NASM today

 

 

(Photo credit NASM - link here: https://airandspace.si.edu/collection-media/NASM-A19600333000-NASM2019-01675)

 

If that undersurface is painted, then it's very thin paint. Notice the wrap-around uppersurface camouflage colour on the underside of the leading edge). The B&W pictures in the Bunrin-Do might suggest that the underside of the leading edge might have been painted grey (under the green waves), but the rest sure looks like bare metal.

 

Others may know more - to be fair I am speculating, so please see my contribution as just that.

 

SD

 

[Blimpyboy]

 

I've seen more than a few Japanese internet sites with models of bare metal Shindens, but none of them had any photos!

 

 

Anyway, here are some more shots of a patchwork Shinden (I don't know if these are wartime or post-war photos):

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here's a derelict bird:

 

 

 

 

An engine test (on some kind of J7W fuselage-like rig).

 

 

 

 

Some propellor damage.

 

 

 

 

And, for some Shinden-related randomness, here are some news articles about some possible J7W wheels being uncovered in a farmer's barn (apparently, the wheels were used for a farmer's wagon after the war):

https://www.nishinippon.co.jp/item/n/684376/

and

https://www.nishinippon.co.jp/item/n/695720/

 

 

Happy researching!

 

 

Edited March 16, 2023 by Blimpyboy