Dermo245 Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 (edited) Hi all, This is my latest finish, Italeri's issue of the Boeing X-32A Demonstrator which was their entry in the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) competition and my entry in the Experimentals/Prototypes/Record Breakers GB here. While certainly a distinctive design, the Boeing entry would have looked substantially different in production, with a non-delta wing and four post tail. In the end, it lost out to Lockheed Martin's X-35 which is now entering service as the F-35. You can read more about the Boeing design here. If you want to watch a documentary about this competition, i'd highly recommend Battle of the X-Planes which you'll also sometimes catch on repeat on Discovery or PBS America if you live in the UK. Just to recap on the build.. Kit: Italeri 1208 Boeing X-32A Scale: 1/72 Build: Out of Box with Tamiya Tape for cockpit belts. Paints: Halfords Plastic primer (can); Revell Acrylics (brush); Klear; Flory Models Wash; HB Pencil; W&N Matt Coat (also brush) Decals: Kit with some extra spare stencils Italeri_1_72_Boeing_X-32_A_Done_ (1)_s by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Italeri_1_72_Boeing_X-32_A_Done_ (3)_s by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Italeri_1_72_Boeing_X-32_A_Done_ (2)_s by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Italeri_1_72_Boeing_X-32_A_Done_ (9)_s by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Italeri_1_72_Boeing_X-32_A_Done_s by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr And posed with an Italeri Sea Harrier for comparison... Italero_Boeing_X32A_Sea_Harrier_FRS1_1_s by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr And that's it! I have the Italeri X-35 in the stash too so might built that to display alongside it. Thanks for looking and enjoy your modelling. Dermot. Edited December 3, 2017 by Dermo245 Photobucket and their shenanigans 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottC Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Nice Build Dermot I built the same kit and good few years ago which is still stored in a box somewhere. ScottC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Nice build but a shocking aeroplane! Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Turned out great Dermo,will look great with the x-35,super job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrardandrews Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Great model, I have one half made somewhere. shocking looking aircraft that hit every branch on the way down 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glatisant Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Beautiful build and beautiful aircraft. Mine serving with the RN !!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head in the clouds. Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 When they get it right they really do but when they get it wrong by god they do it with both barrels. Luckily your build is perfect of this most ugly of modern jets. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickL454 Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 I'm glad the other one won. Can you imagine having to look at that thing for the next 20 or 30 years? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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