Jack Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 I know the F35 project is controversial in real time AND surely in 1/32 modelling terms, but then again, either way the concept was developed, tested, implemented and in use at this moment, but like modelling this "strange" aircraft is more or less a "must" to myself, the way it "unfolds" itself when in hovering mode, should be very appealing to have it displayed as a model...........how about it Italeri.........any chance the VTOL version will ever see the light of day?????? Rick Griewski and viperfixer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Williams Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 If anyone would do it, it’s likely to be Italeri since they are the only ones who’ve made one so far. That said, there are some pretty significant changes to the B version that would require a lot of new parts to be molded. Jack, viperfixer and JMcD 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seiran01 Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 Been wondering that myself recently too! With Switzerland just announcing their purchase of the F-35A and with US and Brit F-35Bs both flying strike missions off the QE last week (has Israel also used their A’s in combat already as well?), I am thinking these types of things will help improve our chances of the kits release. More (boring) gray marking options and maybe, just maybe, a few mission markings to add to the decal sheet can’t hurt. Now if someone would just add some freaking color to their jets!! Jack, viperfixer and Adrian 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seiran01 Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 Update: I’ve just see. That the Italian Navy will have their first F-35B on their Cavour aircraft carrier in the next few days. If anything, maybe that could be the detail that pushes Italeri to produce the variant for us styrene addicts viperfixer and Jack 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 42 minutes ago, seiran01 said: Now if someone would just add some freaking color to their jets!! It's a bummer that Israel didn't continue their tri-color camo for the F-35 like they did on the F-16. Matt alanash1963 and viperfixer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viperfixer Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 If Italeri does it they at least have to redesign both the top and bottom fuselage parts plus the canopy and perhaps the cockpit tub, and add a lot of extra parts, so that would basically make it a completely new model. I do hope somebody will produce a model of this version because it is just pretty amazing technology and it looks great. Jack and scvrobeson 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMcD Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 Normally one would assume that a designer would have possible versions in mind throughout the design process, but I am not sure how good that applies to the Italeri F-35A release. Producing the B version from the A sprues seems to be way more expensive than bringing a TF-104 out of F-104, mainly for it is a new fuselage that the F-35B requires. Impossible? Of course not if economically viable. Totally depends on how successful the A release has been. Jack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Griewski Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 I need this kit badly. I would look so nice sitting on the shelf with the Harrier! otis252, scvrobeson and Jack 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seiran01 Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 How much would they need to change to make an F-35C from the existing molds? Would it only be larger wings and the tail hook fairing that would be new? I keep chuckling at the graphics of a -C in full air to air beast mode with 12 AIM-120s and two sidewinders which are probably just for decoration viperfixer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted July 4, 2021 Author Share Posted July 4, 2021 29 minutes ago, seiran01 said: How much would they need to change to make an F-35C from the existing molds? Would it only be larger wings and the tail hook fairing that would be new? I keep chuckling at the graphics of a -C in full air to air beast mode with 12 AIM-120s and two sidewinders which are probably just for decoration Talking "C" version, i could not see if this particular version also has larger tailplanes besides larger wings? viperfixer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eoyguy Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 19 hours ago, scvrobeson said: It's a bummer that Israel didn't continue their tri-color camo for the F-35 like they did on the F-16. Matt Hey, its your model, paint as you would like. I love "what-if" schemes, usually better than the real thing. My list of want to do what ifs include South African Migs, Tornados and maybe Typhoons. An F-35 in 3 tone Israeli would look awesome. Im thinking maybe a Typhoon in 3 tone would be nice as well, give off that Lavi vibe. When its a what if, the sky is the limit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viperfixer Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 6 hours ago, Jack said: Talking "C" version, i could not see if this particular version also has larger tailplanes besides larger wings? If I recall correctly the horizontal and vertical tails are bigger. For sure the wings are completely different and the landing gear is more robust with double nose wheels. Jack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squizzy 78 Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 I would’ve thought out of the three versions, the ‘b’ VTOL would’ve been the most sort after/ biggest seller. When Italeri came out with the ‘a’ , I just assumed the other two would follow…… still waiting…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottsGT Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 I'd be all over a B model kit. alanash1963 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ade rowlands Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 Well I’d be tempted seeing as its the version that we here in the UK Operate. It’s an aircraft that has grown on me the more I’ve seen them. Loud buggers though. I still think we went for the wrong carrier set up and therefore the wrong F-35 version but it is what it is and that verges on Politics so I shall self moderate on that one…… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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