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    Here is my repaint contest entry for the SummerCon 2017.

    It's a nightfighter version inspirated by some pictures I found in the www and wiki.

    D4Y3 Suisei Model 33 night-fighter variant - Two planes were converted from D4Y3. Equipment a 20 mm upward-firing cannon installed. This was not naval regulation equipment.

    I don't know if they used dark green or black as colour. Black is beautiful.

    Ripped off the rubber antenna of the plane and inserted a piece of paper clip. Then glued a piece of plastic a gun barrel on the rear part of the canopy and the "metal" antenna. Used some available numbers for identification, but not 100 % in scale and added some kill markings on the side rudder.

    Base is also modified with an erased rear firing arc, etc.
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    Voilà le soleil d'Austerlitz!

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    Some pictures I used for inspiration:
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    Voilà le soleil d'Austerlitz!

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    Nice work. Looks great. Nice use of a paperclip too.

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    A very interesting and unique repaint, Sven. You put a heart into it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Marechallannes View Post
    Here is my repaint contest entry for the SummerCon 2017.

    It's a nightfighter version inspirated by some pictures I found in the www and wiki.

    D4Y3 Suisei Model 33 night-fighter variant - Two planes were converted from D4Y3. Equipment a 20 mm upward-firing cannon installed. This was not naval regulation equipment.

    I don't know if they used dark green or black as colour. Black is beautiful.

    Ripped off the rubber antenna of the plane and inserted a piece of paper clip. Then glued a piece of plastic a gun barrel on the rear part of the canopy and the "metal" antenna. Used some available numbers for identification, but not 100 % in scale and added some kill markings on the side rudder.

    Base is also modified with an erased rear firing arc, etc.
    Even with all those pegs Sven still couldn't get high enough to engage my B29 despite the fact that he kept telling me that that was his intent.
    Nice model Sven.

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    Very nicely done, Sir!
    I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rebel View Post
    Even with all those pegs Sven still couldn't get high enough to engage my B29 despite the fact that he kept telling me that that was his intent.
    Nice model Sven.
    Reg, I checked it.

    The max. speed & altitude for the B29 is 576 km/h & 9.150 m. Yokosuka has 550 km/h & 10.700 m.


    You're right, that during a dayraid the Judy has no chance to get one of the superfortresses.

    Nightraids differ often in altitude & speed and there was no formation flight.

    The numbers of shot down US bombers with nightfighters during nightraids over Japan is very limited too, so if you say that the Judy was in general no danger for them it's correct.


    But I point at some intersting facts, that improvement was always made, for example the Germans try to shot down some Mosquitos with a special fuel and intercept techniques during the nightfights over Europe.

    As far as I know the Japanese army airforce converted only a few Judies with the "Schräge Musik". I can imagine that the try to get some results with drop tanks, reduced weight etc. to bring this plane to any success.


    By the way. The caliber of a Webley revolver is 0.455 - that's nearly a .50 cal.

    Will be happy to meet you again in Doncaster, Reg.
    Voilà le soleil d'Austerlitz!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Marechallannes View Post
    Reg, I checked it.

    The max. speed & altitude for the B29 is 576 km/h & 9.150 m. Yokosuka has 550 km/h & 10.700 m.


    You're right, that during a dayraid the Judy has no chance to get one of the superfortresses.

    Nightraids differ often in altitude & speed and there was no formation flight.

    The numbers of shot down US bombers with nightfighters during nightraids over Japan is very limited too, so if you say that the Judy was in general no danger for them it's correct.


    But I point at some intersting facts, that improvement was always made, for example the Germans try to shot down some Mosquitos with a special fuel and intercept techniques during the nightfights over Europe.

    As far as I know the Japanese army airforce converted only a few Judies with the "Schräge Musik". I can imagine that the try to get some results with drop tanks, reduced weight etc. to bring this plane to any success.


    By the way. The caliber of a Webley revolver is 0.455 - that's nearly a .50 cal.

    Will be happy to meet you again in Doncaster, Reg.
    Sven I stand (or fly) corrected on both points. So much for memory which in my case is fast disappearing.
    I look forward to Doncaster in September.
    Reg

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    picked up a judy for cheap so i thought id do a nightfighter conversion in case i ever do actually get a b-29.
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    heres the a/c i based it on.
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    Quote Originally Posted by milcoll73 View Post
    picked up a judy for cheap so i thought id do a nightfighter conversion in case i ever do actually get a b-29.
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    I've got a B29 but I don't have any of these!



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