tamiya 1/48 Lockheed Martin® F-35®A Lightning II®

1/48 Aircraft Series no.124
Lockheed Martin® F-35®A Lightning II®
Item No: 61124


Length: 326mm. Image shows painted and assembled kit.

About the Model ★This is a 1/48 scale plastic model assembly kit. Fuselage length: 326mm, wingspan: 222mm. ★Features refined molded depictions of radar absorbent material (RAM) sections on the surface. ★Highly accurate renderings of the internal Y-shaped air intake ducts. ★Choose between open and closed weapons bays. ★Parts are included to build up separate open and closed canopy units, which can then be swapped in and out after assembly. ★Build with the boarding ladder retracted or extended. ★The engine nozzle is broken down into five separate pieces, for a crisp look. ★Plenty of detail is on show across the model, with highlights such as the cockpit and landing bay interiors. ★Parts are included for the recreation of AIM-9X and AIM-120C missiles, plus GBU-12 and GBU-31 JDAM bombs. ★Comes with a pilot figure depicted with helmet mounted display (HMD). ★Choose between the 9 marking options supplied. Masking stickers for the canopy are also included.

Packaging

★Painstaking research provides the backbone for this accurate assembly kit of the highly impressive F-35A Lightning II.

★The model can be assembled with different ordnance patterns: choose from stealth, air-to-air and "beast" mode configurations.

★Marking options cover aircraft with earlier (use of lighter gray around panel lines) and later (mostly dark gray) spec paint schemes.

★This image of unpainted parts with Tamiya panel line accent color applied shows how RAM coating patterns are depicted on the model.

★Take a look at the F-35A in "Beast mode," with ordnance attached to all six of the weapons stations on the belly of the aircraft.

★Fuselage weapons bay doors can be assembled open or closed; if open, they display detailed depictions of various cables and lines.

★This picture is of the model with closed weapons bay doors, showing off the stunning detail achieved on the underbelly.

★Exceptional detail is also on display inside the front landing gear bay. The EOTS sensor fairing is recreated in clear plastic.

★The canopy can be depicted open or closed, while parts for extended and retracted boarding ladders are included. Choices, choices...

★Dedicated open and closed canopy parts can be switched in and out after completion. They come molded with a tint to save a paint job.

★The kit includes a pilot figure with HMD and ejection seat. This image shows parts unpainted with Tamiya panel line accent color applied.

★Plenty of realism is on display in the busy cockpit area. This image shows parts unpainted with Tamiya panel line accent color applied.

★Have a closer look at the five-part breakdown for the distinctive engine nozzle, which leads to a highly accurate finish.

★Separate parts are included to recreate the augmenter duct, fan, and other details visible inside the nozzle itself.

★Parts are included to capture up or down flaperons, and these are interchangeable after completion of model assembly.

★The drag chute container unique to the Royal Norwegian Air Force marking option is recreated using a separately molded part.

★A plethora of decals is included, for a total of 9 marking options, along with RAM coating sections and masking stickers.

★Full-size color documentation is included to explain the depiction of RAM coatings, stencils and U.S. Air Force aircraft.

★Dedicated illustration pages are also provided for marking options of aircraft from the eight other air arms.

★Follow this link to see images of an assembled prototype of the model and an overview of the sprues included in the kit.

★This video runs through the model's unit-based assembly and gives a taste of the superlative fit on offer.