Mitsubishi J4M11 Sendengue

[Tophe]

I received as birthday gift this Unicraft 1/72 resin kit of J4M1 Senden twin-boom pusher. I think I will turn it glider asymmetric biplane, one step further in what-iffery...

[PACOPEPE]

In first place, congratulations!.

Now, why not the jet version?. The kit ask for it.


Regards
Fran

[Taiidantomcat]

That is really cool! Also, someone knows you well enough to get that twin boom for you 

[Tophe]

Now, why not the jet version?. The kit ask for it.

The Jet Senden is a forthcoming Unicraft kit, maybe already available, see
http://www.unicraft.biz/on/senden-kai/senden-kai.htm
I may get this one too and transform it as well.

Taiidantomcat: I should have said this was not a surprise gift, but my answer to a question "what gift would you like?"

[PACOPEPE]

O.K. Thope. I refered Mansyu Ki 98 (do you know it?).  I think the jet version of Shenden of Unicraft, looks more to the aircraft of Mansyu.

Regards
Fran

[bluedonkey99]

Look forweard to seeing it,

In true Blue Peter style, here are some we did earlier.... two whifs for the price of one
http://kampfgruppe144.blogspot.com/2008/08/1144-remodel-by-rkm.html

a before and after shot
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/xupacabras/martinprotoxjap.jpg

1) a Remodelled Late Planning Fighter Mitsubishi J4M1 Senden "LUKE" converted:
- add Jet Engine
- add Heavy Canon
- Add wing air intakes
- add new bubble top canopy
- Luft'  paint

2) J7W1
- Luft' Paint

BD99

[kitnut617]

Do you have one of these yet Tophe?

[Tophe]

Thanks for these nice pictures of the late J4M and the SO-8000 (I have none of them, nor the Ki98 that I know, yes). On my side, I will try to build a crazy derivative of the early J4M design...

[Tophe]

Afte the first cleaning of resin parts and the first drops of glue, the model is taking shape (this will be an asymmetric biplane glider).

[Tophe]

Here is my project, illustrated.
I know the Unicraft model, straight from the box, would already be what-if (as unbuilt)
Turning it a glider would be a further step in what-ifing
But I need to reduce its size very much, and it was important for me to keep it twin-boom, and I was willing to make it asymmetric.
The resulting project is:

[Allan]

show us more, Tophe

Allan in Canberra

[Taiidantomcat]

Nice idea! 

[Tophe]

After cleaning, first puty/sanding/repeat, decreasing the length of the tailplane... Far from completion.

[Taiidantomcat]

Progress is progress 

[Tophe]

Taking shape