Hasegawa 1/48 J7W1 Shinden

jeaton01

Member since
December 2002
From: Northern California

Hasegawa 1/48 J7W1 Shinden

Posted by jeaton01 on Sunday, March 18, 2018 11:11 PM

I needed to do something simple get back to building, the Monogram B-26 I am modifying into an early B-26 is not going fast as you might expect, and a lot of things have conspired to make long stretches at the bench not happen lately. This one is a nice fitting older kit that will be some company for my Collect-Aire XP-55. I just did a simple cockpit and let it go at that, and will close up the canopy to keep the lines clean. The panel was pretty well molded so some silver dry brushing followed by Future on the dial faces took care of that. Working on getting rid of seams now. Can't just read the forums, have to put something out there too, right?

John

To see build logs for my models: http://goldeneramodel.com/mymodels/mymodels.html

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Bish

Member since
December 2002
From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Posted by Bish on Monday, March 19, 2018 5:35 AM

Nice work on the pit tehre John. Thats an interesting looking subject, will be nice to see the paint on.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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tempestjohnny

Member since
November 2003
From: Naples, FL

Posted by tempestjohnny on Monday, March 19, 2018 6:36 AM

I'll be watching this....

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Gamera

Member since
November 2009
From: SW Virginia

Posted by Gamera on Monday, March 19, 2018 11:21 AM

Looking good, nice to see someone building this kit. Yes

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

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Greatmaker

Member since
April 2013
From: Eleva, Wisconsin

Posted by Greatmaker on Monday, March 19, 2018 4:10 PM

Always thought this was a neat looking plane. Looking great so far

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jeaton01

Member since
December 2002
From: Northern California

Posted by jeaton01 on Monday, March 19, 2018 9:42 PM

Thanks for looking in, friends.

John

To see build logs for my models: http://goldeneramodel.com/mymodels/mymodels.html

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lawdog114

Member since
February 2012
From: Olmsted Township, Ohio

Posted by lawdog114 on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 1:13 AM

Cool subject, cockpit looks great!

"Can you fly this plane and land it?...Surely you can't be serious....I am serious, and don't call me Shirley"

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Toshi

Member since
March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 6:14 AM

The build looks great. I always enjoy your WIP!

Your friend, Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world. Mrs. Toshi

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Jay Jay

Member since
August 2013

Posted by Jay Jay on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 6:42 AM

I've got one in the que and I'm gratefull you are showing me how to build it. A big TY for posting Yes

I'm finally retired. Now time I got, money I don't.

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jeaton01

Member since
December 2002
From: Northern California

Posted by jeaton01 on Thursday, March 22, 2018 11:50 PM

This one is moving along well. There aren't any masks available that I could find so I made some of my own with a Silhouette Cameo vinyl cutter. I took lots of pictures and used them to get the patterns. Took a few tries to get everything scaled and sorted but I think it is going to work well. We'll see when they come off. I removed the guns as I can't see any in the pictures I have of the #1 airplane, the only one that flew. Nice kit. The dark green is going to need some help from details and such to make it more interesting.

John

To see build logs for my models: http://goldeneramodel.com/mymodels/mymodels.html

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keavdog

Member since
April 2003
From: USA

Posted by keavdog on Friday, March 23, 2018 12:44 AM

Looking good. Early canard wing pusher - very cool.

Thanks,

John

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tempestjohnny

Member since
November 2003
From: Naples, FL

Posted by tempestjohnny on Friday, March 23, 2018 6:01 AM

Excellent. Have always wondered about that kit

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jeaton01

Member since
December 2002
From: Northern California

Posted by jeaton01 on Friday, March 23, 2018 11:42 PM

Here are two more progress photos of the Shinden.

John

To see build logs for my models: http://goldeneramodel.com/mymodels/mymodels.html

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1943Mike

Member since
December 2010
From: Salem, Oregon

Posted by 1943Mike on Saturday, March 24, 2018 1:50 PM

Fascinating and, to me, a very modern design for an aircraft from WWII.

Looks like you're doing your usual, excellent work on this kit.

Following along ....

Mike

"Le temps est un grand maître, mais malheureusement, il tue tous ses élèves."

Hector Berlioz

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jeaton01

Member since
December 2002
From: Northern California

Posted by jeaton01 on Sunday, March 25, 2018 1:03 AM

Thanks, Mike. Photos carefully selected to avoid flaws!

I could go further but I think it is good enough to please my museum curator (self). At the end a photo with the Collect-Aire Curtiss XP-55 Ascender. The J7W1 was a much less involved build. Pitot tube replaced with hypo tube. Landing gear is very stork like, bump the table and the model wobbles. Getting the wings level was done by judicious bending of struts. A quick fun build, this was. 6 days from freezer to fork.