johncrow Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 I'm in, for sure. No matter the variant(s) released. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglekeeper Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Just curious but 5 years ago didn't Lindbergh announce the same with full pictures of the prototype? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Howie Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Just curious but 5 years ago didn't Lindbergh announce the same with full pictures of the prototype? They are running on a similar timeline to the real aircrafts developement. So you should see half the sprues for eight times the original cost in a box four times the size in a quarter of the shops planned to carry it at some point in 2019...lol thierry laurent, Troy Molitor, alaninaustria and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglekeeper Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 They are running on a similar timeline to the real aircrafts developement. So you should see half the sprues for eight times the original cost in a box four times the size in a quarter of the shops planned to carry it at some point in 2019...lol I was on the F-35 program for 4 years, they expected too much and R&D was actually production. We were using cutting edge materials, cutting edge technology to produce unproven cutting edge parts! F`s are my favs, Out2gtcha, Tony T and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Howie Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 I guess thats always the problem when building an aircraft for tomorrow..trying to make it work today. Jolly Roger, Derek B, F`s are my favs and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 I guess thats always the problem when building an aircraft for tomorrow..trying to make it work today. ..GOOD ONE.!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanKB Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Like others have said, I'm going to wait for the B version and hopefully replicate a British example... 617 Squadron 1/32nd Lancaster alongside a 617 Squadron F-35B as a 'then and now' anyone? I had the pleasure of seeing a USAF F-35A (flying with a P-51) and the RAF's first F-35B at Fairford airshow last summer, and I must say it was seriously impressive. To see the RAF B model come in at high speed, stop in what seemed like a few yards and hover so impeccably steadily and then speed off into the distance at some ridiculous rate of knots certainly got the juices flowing. I must say that I love it! Yes, I saw the same at Farnborough last year. I thought the F/A-18 & Typhoon were more impressive, pulling G's like fun & loaded to the teeth with weaponry, afterburners glowing. The F-35B was a great little party trick. An expensive, great little party trick. That wouldn't land or take off from Farnborough, and disappeared after all of 10 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel111 Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Great ro see this kit coming along! Such a beefy aircraft, will make for a very cool model, esp with zig-zagging paint touch ups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Southern Bandit Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 (edited) Think I'll wait for the 1/32 F-35B (if it happens) as it has oodles more character. However, I'll buy and make the A variant if a/ I'm alive when/if b/ it's flown by the Thunderbirds I will support Italeri by buying the TF-104G and any other Mirage III/5 boxings they issue. Tony Pretty much this, otherwise the real thing is a pretty much unremarkable, over due over expensive jet to tax payers who contributed to it ... IMHO. Having said that, its quite a small Aircraft, fairly petite compared to comparable SHAR size, so not too big for whomever complained about this in 1/32 but initial kit offering is still not the interesting B, so no sale here unfortunately. Italeri have not released a colourful natural finish F-104 USAF Star-fighter yet, only variant I'm prepared to buy, and apparently not the best of kits either? So wont be the first in queue for this one either I'm afraid. If they release a B, then we'll talk. Edited January 18, 2017 by The Southern Bandit Out2gtcha and phantomdriver 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan_G Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 based on news on Italeri website they will present new F-35 during Toy Fair in Nuremberg and release is scheduled on March http://www.italeri.com/news_scheda.asp?idNews=701 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wunwinglow Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Have they said they will be doing a B at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan_G Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 (edited) announcement with some preview photos on italeri webpage decal options for American, Italian, Australian, Israeli and Dutch versions http://www.italeri.com/news_scheda.asp?idNews=703 Edited January 30, 2017 by Jan_G Tony T 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaninaustria Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Looks great!! Wow! I will get this kit and build it just to have it up close and experience what modern technology in the aerospace industry is currently capable of!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 announcement with some preview photos on italeri webpage decal options for American, Italian, Australian, Israeli and Dutch versions http://www.italeri.com/news_scheda.asp?idNews=703 It does look cool in the minty aqua green non-hex primer. Tony Kagemusha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Nice...the very same factory here in Sliedrecht that built the Dutch Curtiss Hawks, the Dornier Wal and the Dornier Do 24 is also involved in the production of the F-35... Jack and KiwiZac 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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