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Magnificent Lightning - the Kyushu J7W Shinden

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9 28 February, 15:35 -  Message privé 
S M
Very interesting scale and kit. Also well built and painted!
28 February, 21:02
Richard Cheals
Thanks for the kind words, in the end it's an enhanced OOB build which completes another item from the stash.

I always wondered about that strange scale, discovered Hasegawa released the Coin Series range of 12 snapfit models in 1980, with scales ranging from 1/85 to 1/176. esm.fandom.com/wiki/Hasegawa_Coin_Series

Hasegawa builds released a much more accurate kit in 1/48, but there is also a museum-quality 1/32 kit from Zoukei-Mura which I used as reference.
29 February, 09:20

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Built OOB.

The Kyushu J7W Shinden interceptor stands out amidst the numerous technological advancements achieved by Japan late in World War II. Its unique canard design, comprising of smaller wings towards the front and main ones towards the back, was meticulously crafted to intercept and engage B-29's at high altitudes. The Mitsubishi Ha-43 engine, producing 2,130 hp powered the Shinden to theoretical a top speed of 750 km/h, thereby rendering it
a formidable force in the skies.

The first prototype was completed in March of 1945, but it wasn’t until August of that year that it took to the skies. The war concluded before the Shinden could be productionised or utilized in combat. Only two prototypes were ever constructed, and they were ultimately broken up by Allied forces during the occupation of Japan.

The segmented remains of one of the prototypes can be seen today in the Steven F. Udvar Hazy Center as part of the National Air and Space Museum. Washington Dulles International Airport, Chantilly, Virginia

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