GMK Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Though I'm no fan of the RAAF buying the F-35A, I may still pick one up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 The kit is out!!!! 105 Euro That's £90.69 in Sterling, or £99.99 at the Hannants exchange rate (though in fairness you can preorder the kit for £89.99) The masks justify the inflation so I hope the tandem seat Starfighter, without them, mirrors the price of the previous editions. The F-35 looks like a great kit and is something very different, making a nice change. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wunwinglow Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Pass this time, but if they do a B..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharmyDown Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 F-35A and B at the RIAT 2016. The B put on a very impressive display. file://localhost/Users/roberttaylor/Documents%20Folder/ROBERT/Forum%20images/F-35/IMG_4011.JPG file://localhost/Users/roberttaylor/Documents%20Folder/ROBERT/Forum%20images/F-35/IMG_4012.JPG file://localhost/Users/roberttaylor/Documents%20Folder/ROBERT/Forum%20images/F-35/IMG_4014.JPG file://localhost/Users/roberttaylor/Documents%20Folder/ROBERT/Forum%20images/F-35/IMG_4016.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 F-35A and B at the RIAT 2016. The B put on a very impressive display. file://localhost/Users/roberttaylor/Documents%20Folder/ROBERT/Forum%20images/F-35/IMG_4011.JPG file://localhost/Users/roberttaylor/Documents%20Folder/ROBERT/Forum%20images/F-35/IMG_4012.JPG file://localhost/Users/roberttaylor/Documents%20Folder/ROBERT/Forum%20images/F-35/IMG_4014.JPG file://localhost/Users/roberttaylor/Documents%20Folder/ROBERT/Forum%20images/F-35/IMG_4016.JPG Welcome aboard, Robert! Unfortunately the images you've linked to reside on your computer, and consequently can't be made visible over the Internet. You'll have to upload them to a photo or file hosting service, and then link them in to your post as image links. We have a tutorial on using Photobucket, which you might find useful: http://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?showtopic=46600 Kev LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharmyDown Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 Okay, let's try again. F-35A and B at the RIAT 2016. The B put on a very impressive display. Also... …this broke down ... …these didn't though! RNoAF, Marcel111 and LSP_K2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 Awesome! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushande Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 The kit is out!!!! 105 Euro Click Tssss ... someone seems to suffer a bit of a "Trumpeteritis". I'm not sure if I'd dish out that much even for a C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce_Crosby Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Hi Guys, My kit turned up at 6pm yesterday. Dirty great big box, nice artwork on the lid. Then I spent the evening doing some test fits and look-see and guess what? It ain't half bad. There's a rudimentary engine which could be detailed with a bit of work but you're never going to see it anyway. A lot of detail isn't that crisp but I think careful masking and painting, or a lot of aftermarket etch and resin, will take care of that. The saw tooth panel outlines are raised, maybe a little too much and the wing to fuselage joint is going to need filler. Yes, they haven't gone the route of integral wings and fuselage like the Hobby Boss 1/48 Sukhoi kits, the box would have seen huge! Lots of underwing pylons and ordnance. The kit will get some flak as not being detailed enough but it looks like a F-35 from most angles. On this basis I'm looking forward to a STOVL F-35B but as far as I can see that would be a complete retool by Italeri. Now I'm trying to match up paint colours, everything is called out by Italeri's own Acrylics. I prefer to use Mr Color (nasty but nice) or MRP. Having trouble matching Light Ghost Grey. Maybe use Dark grey with a ton of white thrown in? I know I'll be using both AK Xtreme Metal and Vallejo's new Acrylic Metallic paints on the engine, both superb to airbrush. Not working at the moment so I've spent a few hours watching YouTube clips of the F-35 (actually LOTS of hours, there's loads) and the kit looks good by comparison. So I'm giving it a thumbs up. But then again, what do I know? And a word of caution, it's going to need a pretty big base. Regards, Bruce Crosby Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Okay, let's try again. F-35A and B at the RIAT 2016. The B put on a very impressive display. Excellent shots. Oh, and I really like your avatar; I've been a fan of the Whirlwind for a very long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reconspit Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 (edited) The kit is out!!!! 105 Euro Click ...80€ on EBay Germany.... Edited March 22, 2017 by reconspit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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