Hasegawa - Kyushu J7W1 Shinden

[kiwigav]

Hi guys here is a really late entry. I recently went up to my parents place to clear out some of my old stuff I had in storage. I forgot I even had this kit.
Maybe it was ment to be built now that I have improved my skills.

Japan's J7W1 Shinden was the only World War II aircraft of canard configuration that any combatant ordered into production. Canard is a French term. The original meaning is obscure but aircraft designers used it then, as now, to describe an aircraft with the main wing mounted at the rear of the fuselage and a smaller wing fixed to the front. In the United States, the Curtiss-Wright company and the Army Air Corps also experimented with a canard aircraft, the Curtiss XP-55 Ascender (see NASM collection). However, the J7W1 was more advanced. Though innovative and unusual, neither airplane progressed past the early prototype stage.

Transferred from the United States Air Force.

Physical Description:
Unconventional single-seat experimental fighter, tailless tricycle landing gear consisting of one wheel and strut mounted under the nose and two under the wings.

Country of Origin
Japan
Manufacturer
Kyushu Hikoki K. K.
Date
1945

[Unit53]

Wow..! I have never seen this machine before, what and interesting build. Will be watching this one Gav.


Martin

[m0gb0y74]

Awesome - this is at the top of my 'to buy' list. Can't wait to see how it progresses.

[Paul]

Such a shame this kit has raised panel lines, i had it and sold it on. Good luck with yours its a great subject

[kiwigav]

Yeah the panel lines gonna be a pain,will see how it goes. Might re scribe them if I have time

[Thumboy]

Hi kiwigav,

I have just got this kit in 1/72 for the rising sun GB. It looks great with lovely recessed pannel lines, sorry to hear yours has raised lines they are so much harder to work with. Looking forward to this one coming together.