Beyond The Sprues

Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: Rod The Fixer on September 19, 2024, 12:15:26 AM

Title: Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II - Tamiya 1:72
Post by: Rod The Fixer on September 19, 2024, 12:15:26 AM
Hello everyone,
I am starting to assemble this Tamiya 1:72 kit:
 
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

A quick look inside the box:

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and a "small" cockpit improvement...

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Title: Re: Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II - Tamiya 1:72
Post by: taiidantomcat on September 25, 2024, 11:08:11 PM
I really appreciette you posting the sprues and decals when you start out there. its very helpful. I'm curious to see how this one goes. It seems like the F-35 (depending on scale weapons configuration of course) trades off external ordnance work for a very tricky paint scheme! I have the Hasegawa kit in 1/72 but have yet to get to it (I have been thinking about it lately though and a what if idea  >:D )

I Look forward to seeing this one come together.  :D
Title: Re: Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II - Tamiya 1:72
Post by: Kerick on September 26, 2024, 11:26:02 AM
Me also! I’ve heard of good kits of this bird and bad ones. I don’t want to waste money on something I’d have to improve.
What’s your whiff idea?
Title: Re: Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II - Tamiya 1:72
Post by: Rod The Fixer on September 28, 2024, 11:46:48 PM
Eduard cockpit assembled ...

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Title: Re: Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II - Tamiya 1:72
Post by: Rod The Fixer on September 28, 2024, 11:58:50 PM
Quote from: Kerick on September 26, 2024, 11:26:02 AM
Me also! I’ve heard of good kits of this bird and bad ones. I don’t want to waste money on something I’d have to improve.
What’s your whiff idea?

For now it seems to be a good kit.
Title: Re: Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II - Tamiya 1:72
Post by: Kerick on September 29, 2024, 07:01:22 AM
Quote from: Rod The Fixer on September 28, 2024, 11:58:50 PM
Quote from: Kerick on September 26, 2024, 11:26:02 AM
Me also! I’ve heard of good kits of this bird and bad ones. I don’t want to waste money on something I’d have to improve.
What’s your whiff idea?

For now it seems to be a good kit.

Glad to hear that.
Title: Re: Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II - Tamiya 1:72
Post by: Rod The Fixer on October 07, 2024, 03:54:00 AM
Nose landing gear bay...

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Main landing gear bays ...

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Title: Re: Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II - Tamiya 1:72
Post by: Old Wombat on October 07, 2024, 02:50:56 PM
Someone is going to an insane level of detailing on a 1/72 kit  :-\

Just sayin' ;)
Title: Re: Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II - Tamiya 1:72
Post by: Rod The Fixer on October 12, 2024, 08:42:47 PM
Fitting test ...

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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Title: Re: Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II - Tamiya 1:72
Post by: Rod The Fixer on October 27, 2024, 08:59:19 PM
The model painted with the base colour ...

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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Title: Re: Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II - Tamiya 1:72
Post by: Rod The Fixer on October 27, 2024, 09:05:24 PM
For the light grey areas I decided to paint them, instead of using the decal sheet ...

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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Title: Re: Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II - Tamiya 1:72
Post by: Kerick on October 28, 2024, 12:17:36 AM
That's looking very good!
Title: Re: Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II - Tamiya 1:72
Post by: Rod The Fixer on November 03, 2024, 11:34:23 PM
Have glass effect ... Decals and VMS satin applied ...

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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Title: Re: Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II - Tamiya 1:72
Post by: Kerick on November 04, 2024, 03:27:54 AM
That's excellent!
Title: Re: Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II - Tamiya 1:72
Post by: Rod The Fixer on November 10, 2024, 05:15:17 AM
Ready for take off ?

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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Title: Re: Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II - Tamiya 1:72
Post by: Old Wombat on November 10, 2024, 02:05:07 PM
It looks bigger than 1/72 ... Nice work!  :smiley: