Tamiya 1/48 F-35A kit review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ต.ค. 2024
- A full in box look at this brand new tooling from Tamiya. I got this from Time Tunnel Models for £74.99 If you would like to contribute to the channel.. please look here.. / nigelsmodellingbench
funnily enough, I had a similar pre-order: ordered, confirm....dead silence. start seeing people building theirs and get a little nervous and suddenly...on my door step when I step out to take a walk one afternoon last week. Great review as always, thanks!
Nice!
Nigel strikes again- spending my modelling budget!!
Good review.
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Glad to help lol
i am really exited to live in this time when there are so cool models with such incredisle level of details. New Tamiya F-35 absolutely blows my mind, because i'm still suffering with 10+ y.o. kits from Zvezda, Amodel and MikriMir... The only relaxing kit in my stash is Airfix' Spitfire pr19 1/72 buuuuuuuuut i build this gem too slow because i'm afraid to scrap it( yes, i kniw that without practice my arms won't be more straight. Thank you, Nigel, for review, i do like your videos.
(i wrote such a big comment in English, i'm proud of myself ;) )
Nigel, you have used the perfect modellers excuse for buying a kit. I have the paint for it. Just wonderful, made me smile 😁 I must remember that one for myself.
Great video my friend what a beautiful kit tamiyas quality shines through I’ve never seen so many painting options plenty to choose from the moulding is very high quality especially on the weapons bay will paint and weather up amazingly thanks for doing this review 👍👍
Hello from Florida Nigel! Great review of a great kit. I have the Kitty hawk F-35C in my stash. I went through the box for the KH kit it looks great as well. I purchased a resin cockpit, metal landing gear and Canopy masks for it. I will have to bring and start to build it. I have been on a Armor roll of building. I hope you and Jess have a great day!
Lucky me. The wife has bought this for my upcoming birthday.
Yes.. Lucky yo indeed!!
I got 2 canopies. I do think it is for open or closed versions. I think this will be displayed over a mirror base to appreciate the internal details.
Definitely looking forward to your build of the kit!
Tamiya seem to be on another level with CAD/CAM on this kit.😀👍
It really is!
Looking forward to seeing this build. Thank you for sharing 👍 ❤️
Hope you enjoy it!
Hi Nigel, This looks like an amazing kit. Thanks for sharing it. I'll be looking forward to the build. Have a great day. Jeff
Look forward to seeing it built
Very nice kit, it’s going to be my birthday present!🎉🥳👍
Interesting kit and being a Tamiya it will be made to a very high standard, don’t know if it’s my cup of tea but I’ll be very interested in seeing you build one with your skill set, 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
You get two canopies so you can swap them between open and closed when you feel like it. Similarly the flaperons just plug in according to your mood.
As you mentioned the Italeri F35B in passing it is nowhere as good but it is a 1/48 F35B which basically is your only reason to buy one and you do get 617 Sqdn markings.
Excellent review, can’t wait to see it finished, sadly I’m still waiting for Tamiya to do a 1/48 X15 or a B1 Lancer, I live in hope….pretty please
You and me both!
Hi Nigel, i got one as a Christmas gift. Very nice and I might wait to build and follow along when you build it. Also I am hoping decals for a Canadian version come out as we are getting them as it stands now, but who knows as Canada already canceled getting it once before. Cheers
So far my interest in "Fat Amy" has been below freezing, but I do think that Tamiya is about to change that. This kit is destined to leave my bench in Norwegian livery, it is lovely to finally be able to build a kit of an airplane I have actually seen in flight over my home turf.
I’m building this atm, the fit so far is simply incredible and nice range of air forces to choose from, I’m doing the Norwegian version with drag chute
The only let down so far for me and a few other people I know said the same is that the cockpit decals were a joke, basically no adhesive at all…I eventually had some success with the Mr Hobby Neo solutions and Tamiya Mark Fit Super Strong!
I also have those MRP paints waiting just for this kit!
Thanks for the heads up Steve.
The decals are very intimidating, I may just get a paint mask for mine although that isn't very easy either.
Nigel, after the lanc and spit builds it’s time to build one that “falls together.” It is probably well engineered. The challenge on this one may be the painting, masks, decals, etc. I haven’t built a modern plane in years. Have focused on the prop planes of WWII. More colorful and interesting to me. But, have been considering this one for a change. Thanks for the review.
You raise a good point!!
Think you be surprised with the decals nigel there thin and easy to work with I put the fusalarge together painted with Mr p paint and descaling as I go will be building a second one as am doing the two Lakenheath squadrons
Looking forward to this being built.😊
Same here
It looks a stunning kit; seen a couple of reviews, and have been hoping you’d do one too! 😊
Great stuff! I have one on order through my local model shop “Model Junction” in Bury St Edmunds, and hoping to get a call soon! 😊
Really looking forward to when you start your build….I’m sure you’ll have some great hints ‘n tips! It’s going to be a beautiful model 👍
I see them flying very frequently from out of RAF Lakenheath (where I work), and they are amazing to see and hear!! 😅
Hope you enjoy it!
Hi Nige, another nice review, may have to wait a while for that to be added to the stash. Don't know if you had a good look at Time Tunnel's store, but I know you like your large Russian military models and they had some seriously discounted Trumpeter models (under other makes ). Maybe worth a look 🤔
Great review Nigel I enjoy your format and the way you explain the production process.
Just let you know that your 10% off code at Premium Hobbies still works, I picked up some consumables and saved nearly £4. Your promotional push on on the Black Cyno has perhaps caused a shortage!!
Thanks Craig.
Hi Nige Great review, I don't think Tamiya would not make pilots names up, as most model manufacturers resurch specific aircraft and their regular pilots, keep the vids comin.....👌
Good point
Looks like a nice kit.
Sure is!!
I, have this kit ......and it's great fantastic , but for my taste it's slightly tooooooo small ? I ,wished they would make a 1/32 scale to go with my line of 1/32 kits
Nice little kit Nige, I have the Italeri B in 1/48 so will be looking forward to putting that together sometime this year, hope you’re staying well?
I am thanks Phil. Hope you're doing good too buddy?
Hay Nigel, I'm assuming your a machinical engineer, love it ? I , myself am a electrical engineer, hear in Florida . Keep up the good work Nigel.
Yes I am!
there are three main variants A B and C but also the israelis version is called the F35I
Have you seen Tamiya's own 'test fit' TH-cam video Nige? It's only a couple of minutes long - just highlights the fabulous engineering. I'm looking forward to an RAF B version in the near future.
I will check it out.
It looks like a cracking kit Nigel. Not for me though. I am hoping they do the version that the RAF have. You kept saying that its not a very big aircraft. But looking at it, I think that 1/48 Super Hornet I am doing is not that much wider than this aircraft. I would be very careful with those Tamiya decals. When I built their 1/32 F4-J Phantom. I had a right nightmare with some of the decals. Especially the big ones like walkway decals. Ended up having to paint my own fuselage walkways, because the original decals just broke up on me. Large Tamiya decals can be a right pain to put down. Anyway, I look forward to you building this one Nigel.
I hate Tamiya decals Andy, but apparently these are OK?
@@NigelsModellingBench If you have a PC and a scanner, I would scan the decal sheets before you try to use them. That way, if any break up, you can print out new ones of your own.
Can i do that with an inkjet printer??
@@NigelsModellingBench Yes you can. I will send you a detailed email with instructions on how to do it.
It looks like a fantastic kit but I'm not tempted as I'm not really into jets. I am a massive fan of Tamiya though!
Hay Nigel did you end up making this model had a look on your builds and didnt see it
Sorry no.
Thanks Nigel its a shame as I like the way you construct a model I know there are others that have made this model but aren't as informative.
Thank you.
Do the Royal Australian Airforce version.👍🇦🇺
I saw the pages with the word "stencils" and am surprised you are using that word. Is there a different UK definition of stencils versus american?
Not picking a fight, just curious. 🙂
Not that I'm aware of?? I always called them stencils.
On the real aircraft they are stencilled on, in kits they are decals to represent the stencils. Stencil is correct here.
There is a USAF Aggressor squadron at Nellis that flies these now. Their F-35A's are painted up like the SU-57...
A more more appealing paint job.
I shall look those up!!
I like Tamiya design and fit, but I think its starting to get just too good now. Even I (who lacks all the skills you have) find snap together kits just a little boring. The detailing in the weapons bay is fantastic though. They really do need to follow through with the B and C though.
Maybe Tamiya has rescinded its decision to avoid modern aircraft and we can expect an F-22 etc (what would we do for a Tamiya Su-27 family member).
It’s an awesome kit. I bought 2. One will be fully closed, the other one with open doors. I would suggest to get a decal sheet from Furball or so for the USAF version, it has up to date 2020,2021 versions. The newer versions do not have the RAM coating in a different colour and more.
I would like to build this OOB if possible, other than resin wheels.
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Nah, go for the Australian markings! 😂
Because the FAA only fly the B variant
I would personally go for someting more unusual than american (maybe you can guess from my profile picture).
And NO FAA markings then
To be totally accurate, the FAA don't have F35s of any variant. They only have helos now. The F35Bs are RAF and currently allocated to 617(Dambusters) Sqdn and to OCUs.
Oh you’re a hard man to please, you moan about if the spar is necessary then about over-engineering and then about staples good grief man is there no satisfying you! 😂😂😂bit tongue in cheek don’t take too much offence, and happy new year btw.
I forgot to mention the bloody box!! Card is too thick lol.