Hasegawa 1/48 Kyushu J7W1 Shinden (Greased Lightning?)
Another silly take on what could have happened…
This was an experiment in flaking paint as well as another captured trials aircraft.
Cheers!
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Craig Abrahamson said on February 8, 2017
The “paint-flaking” experiment worked fine I think.
Gary Stevenson said on February 8, 2017
I’m pleased you like it Craig mate.
Bernard E. Hackett, Jr. said on February 8, 2017
Another entry to the “just-missed-it” category. Looks the part.
Didn’t get as far along as the Ascender, due to the end of hostilities.
The Swedes did better with their Saab J-19.
Real Buck Rogers stuff.
I can just see this sitting at Freeman Field on Armed Forces Day, 1945.
Stellan Schroeder Englund said on February 9, 2017
Think you are relating to the Saab J 21 pusher which actually spent a few years in service. The Saab J 19 (looking very similar to a Zero) never left the drawing board though…
Stellan Schroeder Englund said on February 9, 2017
Like the flaking paint. Looks like a true fighter on its second tour.
Ulf Lundberg said on February 9, 2017
Great build and paintjob! Making overpainted national insignia look realistic is hard, but you nailed it.
Greg Kittinger said on February 10, 2017
Very nice! Doesn’t look quite natural in those stars and bars…
George Henderson said on February 15, 2017
Very nice. I’ve gotta find one of these
Bernard E. Hackett, Jr. said on February 15, 2017
George, Zoukei whatever has one, can’t remember what scale, though.