What's the story on the Italeri F-35?

[mpk]

Hi guys.

I have been looking at this model. Is it any good? Bloody horrid looking machine but the wise Govt  RAAF bought some. So I am intrigued. Also repulsed. But that is normal.

 

Worth the money or the finger?

[MarioS]

Hi guys.

I have been looking at this model. Is it any good? Bloody horrid looking machine but the wise Govt  RAAF bought some. So I am intrigued. Also repulsed. But that is normal.

 

Worth the money or the finger?

 

Have a look at the links below, it'll give you an idea what you may want to think about it. I think it's good, I haven't done anything with it in the box but I like it   

 

 

http://largescaleplanes.com/walkaround/wk.php?wid=185

 

 

https://imgur.com/a/cNPgR

 

 

Cheers

[mpk]

Cheers mate.

 

You just cost me over a 100 bucks!

 

Grrrr.

[Guest Peterpools]

Hi Dale

The kits on my to buy list, as I'm a big fan of the F-35. To me looks like the 'Rocky Balboa' of the air

Peter

[Nic C.D.]

I am in the painting stages of the kit and so far it was an enjoyable build. The wing to fuselage joint needs some putty though: there's a gap of about 1mm.

What you will need however, is a ton of masking tape. Just for the top of the fuselage, I used 3 rolls of tape and the belly of the aircraft probably will need more than that! Last night I spent 4h masking just the gear and weapons bay doors. Patience is a good thing to have, because you need to be very accurate when masking !

 

It is an impressive jet, being slightly bigger than an F-16. 

 

Have fun!

 

Nic

[Dave Williams]

Short version. Not bad. Good detail. May be the only 1/32 F-35 we see in our lifetimes. RAM panels wayyyy too pronounced. Prepare for LOTS of masking.