This next new Scale Aircraft Conversions set is for the Hasegawa 1/48 J7W Shinden. This kit has also been released in Minicraft boxes. This set includes both main gear legs, the two retraction struts and a new nose gear leg. The Shinden is a pretty stalky aircraft and the addition of the metal gear should make it a bit more stable. 

The parts are quite well cast and all one needs to do is clean up the mold seams, paint things and install them in place as they are direct replacements for the kit parts. It is not uncommon for cast metal bits to be a bit bent but some careful straightening out will bring them into line once again.

You can order these direct athttp://www.scaleaircraftconversions.com if your local hobby shop does not stock them.

September 2011

Thanks to Scale Aircraft Conversions for the review set.

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