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Shinden That Never Was

a build story by Steve Brooks

The Conversion

The conversion is a proposed version by the manufacture mounting the same jet engine in the ME 262. The conversion is simple and would be good for a first try.

First remove the auxiliary air intakes from the sides of the fuselage (see illustration), fill with sheet styrene, putty and sand. Now assemble the kit per the kit instruction but leave the wings off. Remember to weight the nose or it will not sit on it’s nose.

The jet exhaust will replace the prop so consign it to the parts box. The exhaust can be grafted on the from the rear of the Monogram Me 262 kit or built up from tubing and putty. The kit I built had the tail pipe built around a piece of brass tubing of the correct diameter with epoxy putty around the out side. I turn this part in a lath, sanding it to the correct profile. I also cut a lip to fit into the kit part # B10. Now you can assemble the wings to the fuselage and the assemble is complete.

Paint the aircraft in the kit recommended colors and markings or chose your own.

This is an easy conversion and makes an interesting subject. Have fun.

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