Dirk's Magnificent Lightening [The Twist in the Luft46 GB]
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Dirk's Magnificent Lightening [The Twist in the Luft46 GB]
Luft 46 is one of my alltime favorite subjects. The aircraft boggle the mind and streches the imagination. German aircraft designers put forth many aircraft project ideas, which ranged from the
practical to the bizarre. Some of these ideas were ahead of their time and reached a more advanced
design stage, and even affect aircraft today. So when Bruce (Brews) suggested a GB so long ago I was in. No ands, ifs, or buts..
Now the time is upon us and I can't decide on what I want to build. I have 3 or 4 subjects in my stash but nothing that is calling out to me at this time. I'm sure those of you that have a stash of kits of any size know what I'm talking about. It's bad enough to start a kit and to loose intrest at some point durring the build. But to start a kit (any kit) with no intrest is even worse.
It was off to my LHS during my lunch break to see if there was anything that would cause the juices to flow. To my dismay they had little Luft 46 subjects in house and what they did have I already had. Depression started to set in. What timeing it is to have lost my desire to build one of my most loved subjects. Then it happened. Somthing on one of the upper shelves caught my eye. Oh, my god this could be the one. This could be the kit. I felt a stirring in my imagination. yes yes yes, THIS IS THE ONE!!!!
User Name: Dirkpitt289
First Name: Dirk
manufactur: hasegawa
Scale: 1/72
Model Type: Kyushu J7W1
After Market Items: OOB
History
The Kyushu J7W1 Shinden (Magnificent Lightening) was the only aircraft of a canard configuration to be ordered into quantity production anywhere in the world during the second World War.
Work on the J7W1 began in earnest in June of 1944 and the first prototype was completed within a mere ten month period. The nose, to which the horizontal stabilizers were attached, was to contain four 30 mm Type 5 cannon and housed the nose wheel. The pilot sat in the middle of the fuselage forward of the aft-mounted swept wings. The main undercarriage legs and wheels retracted laterally into the wings and small auxiliary wheels retracted into the base of the two vertical fins and rudders attached to the wings. The 2,130 hp Mitsubishi MK9D eighteen cylinder radial engine and its supercharger were installed in the fuselage behind the pilots cockpit and drove a six-blade propeller via an extension shaft. Engine cooling air was supplied by long narrow obliquely mounted intakes on either side of the fuselage. The navy, disparately needing a heavily armed high-performance interceptor fighter, decided prior to the aircraft's maiden flight to order it into production at Kyushu's Zasshonokuma factory and at Nakajima;s Handa plant. Considering the difficult conditions under which the Japanese aircraft industry was working at the time, the anticipated monthly output of 30 Shindens from Kyushu and 120 from Nakajima appears to have been overly optimistic and the Japanese surrender put an end to them.
Difficulties with engine cooling on the ground and the unavailability of some items of equipment delayed the first flight until August 3, 1945, when Captain Tsuruno took the aircraft for a short flight at Fukuoka Airport. Two other short flights were made bringing the total test time to some 45 minutes prior to the end of the war and revealed the need to correct a strong torque pull to starboard on takeoff and marked vibrations in the propeller and drive shaft. At wars end a second prototype had been completed but not flown and it was eventually dismantled and shipped to the United States. This aircraft is currently stored and the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. awaiting eventual restoration. Plans were also made for a J7W2 version in which the radial engine was to be replaced with a 900 kg thrust Ne-130 turbojet.
More to follow once I get home.
practical to the bizarre. Some of these ideas were ahead of their time and reached a more advanced
design stage, and even affect aircraft today. So when Bruce (Brews) suggested a GB so long ago I was in. No ands, ifs, or buts..
Now the time is upon us and I can't decide on what I want to build. I have 3 or 4 subjects in my stash but nothing that is calling out to me at this time. I'm sure those of you that have a stash of kits of any size know what I'm talking about. It's bad enough to start a kit and to loose intrest at some point durring the build. But to start a kit (any kit) with no intrest is even worse.
It was off to my LHS during my lunch break to see if there was anything that would cause the juices to flow. To my dismay they had little Luft 46 subjects in house and what they did have I already had. Depression started to set in. What timeing it is to have lost my desire to build one of my most loved subjects. Then it happened. Somthing on one of the upper shelves caught my eye. Oh, my god this could be the one. This could be the kit. I felt a stirring in my imagination. yes yes yes, THIS IS THE ONE!!!!
User Name: Dirkpitt289
First Name: Dirk
manufactur: hasegawa
Scale: 1/72
Model Type: Kyushu J7W1
After Market Items: OOB
History
The Kyushu J7W1 Shinden (Magnificent Lightening) was the only aircraft of a canard configuration to be ordered into quantity production anywhere in the world during the second World War.
Work on the J7W1 began in earnest in June of 1944 and the first prototype was completed within a mere ten month period. The nose, to which the horizontal stabilizers were attached, was to contain four 30 mm Type 5 cannon and housed the nose wheel. The pilot sat in the middle of the fuselage forward of the aft-mounted swept wings. The main undercarriage legs and wheels retracted laterally into the wings and small auxiliary wheels retracted into the base of the two vertical fins and rudders attached to the wings. The 2,130 hp Mitsubishi MK9D eighteen cylinder radial engine and its supercharger were installed in the fuselage behind the pilots cockpit and drove a six-blade propeller via an extension shaft. Engine cooling air was supplied by long narrow obliquely mounted intakes on either side of the fuselage. The navy, disparately needing a heavily armed high-performance interceptor fighter, decided prior to the aircraft's maiden flight to order it into production at Kyushu's Zasshonokuma factory and at Nakajima;s Handa plant. Considering the difficult conditions under which the Japanese aircraft industry was working at the time, the anticipated monthly output of 30 Shindens from Kyushu and 120 from Nakajima appears to have been overly optimistic and the Japanese surrender put an end to them.
Difficulties with engine cooling on the ground and the unavailability of some items of equipment delayed the first flight until August 3, 1945, when Captain Tsuruno took the aircraft for a short flight at Fukuoka Airport. Two other short flights were made bringing the total test time to some 45 minutes prior to the end of the war and revealed the need to correct a strong torque pull to starboard on takeoff and marked vibrations in the propeller and drive shaft. At wars end a second prototype had been completed but not flown and it was eventually dismantled and shipped to the United States. This aircraft is currently stored and the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. awaiting eventual restoration. Plans were also made for a J7W2 version in which the radial engine was to be replaced with a 900 kg thrust Ne-130 turbojet.
More to follow once I get home.
.... Dirk
Beware of the DOG's of WAR
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Re: Dirk's Magnificent Lightening [The Twist in the Luft46 G
Amazing subject. I'm sure you will do a great job.
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Re: Dirk's Magnificent Lightening [The Twist in the Luft46 G
Interesting. But I'm sure a Tiger Force Tempest II would give it some problems! Ooops sorry! Back to the Boston . . .
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Re: Dirk's Magnificent Lightening [The Twist in the Luft46 G
With my Mustang 2+2 all but destroyed I decided rather than sulking over dead plastic I'd try and be somewhat productive. My choice was to start my Shnden.
Nice Box Art
The parts are in gray molded plastic, well detailed with no flash at all. The panel lines are recessed but in my opinion not overly stated.
As usual I started with the interior
Nice Box Art
The parts are in gray molded plastic, well detailed with no flash at all. The panel lines are recessed but in my opinion not overly stated.
As usual I started with the interior
.... Dirk
Beware of the DOG's of WAR
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Re: Dirk's Magnificent Lightening [The Twist in the Luft46 G
Looking good. Another one of my favourite WWII project aircraft.
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Re: Dirk's Magnificent Lightening [The Twist in the Luft46 G
The cockpit is in place and so is the instrument panel decal.
I forgot to post this in the beginning so here it is now. Looking at the instructions and the colors called out doe the build I found this one. Anyone know what color this is?
I forgot to post this in the beginning so here it is now. Looking at the instructions and the colors called out doe the build I found this one. Anyone know what color this is?
.... Dirk
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That's all for now. Thanks for looking
.... Dirk
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Re: Dirk's Magnificent Lightening [The Twist in the Luft46 G
I didn't, but I do now.Dirkpitt289 wrote:Anyone know what color this is?
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I must be getting old. Its kinda hard to make that out. Is it that brown/ rust like color?
.... Dirk
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Re: Dirk's Magnificent Lightening [The Twist in the Luft46 G
yes, it's a reddish brown that looks very close to Tamiya XF-9 Hull red to me.
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That was the exact color I was going to use. Tamiya Hull Red.
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Re: Dirk's Magnificent Lightening [The Twist in the Luft46 G
Great building, Dirk
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Re: Dirk's Magnificent Lightening [The Twist in the Luft46 G
I'm really disappointed that you didn't use this kit instead .
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Ya know my parents have expressed a similar disappointment in me over the years but it was never over my choice of kits.jRatz wrote:I'm really disappointed that you didn't use this kit instead .
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Re: Dirk's Magnificent Lightening [The Twist in the Luft46 G
Well the hassle and bustle of the Thanksgiving weekend and the girlfriends birthday have subsided so I was able to do a little work on the Shinden
This is the best masking I think I've ever done.
Canopy mounted
This kit is a lot better fitting than I read and expected but there was still a little filler needed. I admit I applied it a little heavy but it'll come off easily enough with the acetone (Nail Polish Remover)
Removed the excess filler
Sprayed the canopy with the interior color
After the canopy dried I applied the primer.
This is the best masking I think I've ever done.
Canopy mounted
This kit is a lot better fitting than I read and expected but there was still a little filler needed. I admit I applied it a little heavy but it'll come off easily enough with the acetone (Nail Polish Remover)
Removed the excess filler
Sprayed the canopy with the interior color
After the canopy dried I applied the primer.
.... Dirk
Beware of the DOG's of WAR
My Youtube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/user/ModelingGu ... rid&view=0
Beware of the DOG's of WAR
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https://www.youtube.com/user/ModelingGu ... rid&view=0