CMSCHLOM Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 (edited) Fujimi released a great 1/72 kit of the F-35B as it would appear based aboard two of the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force's Helicopter "Destroyers." I took this kit a step further and retro-painted and marked the Kokutai's (Air Group Commander's) F-35B embarked aboard JS Kaga, DDH-184, as an A6M2 of WWII lineage stationed aboard the IJN Carrier Kaga, during 1941-42. (The modern Kaga, DDH-184 is almost the same size in length, as aircraft carrier Kaga which served in WWII.) Hope you enjoy this future fighter of the JMSDF! I used Eduards photo etch set for the cockpit, and Berna Decals for the hinamarus and tail code. The identification bands on the fuselage and tail were masked and painted. UPDATE: Appears that the Japanese will buy 40 F-35Bs. Resurrecting the Kiddo Butai! https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/japan-preparing-to-put-us-designed-stealth-jets-on-an-aircraft-carrier/ar-BBQgvUc Edited April 21, 2020 by CMSCHLOM spelling 43 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Good looking F-35 👍 interesting concept. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomthounaojam Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 WOW!!! just love it, thank you 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Gorgeous! An inspired idea, very well-executed! I like this a lot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Wow! Lovely work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 8 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Good looking F-35 There's a contradiction in terms if ever I saw one. Nice model though, well done. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy T. Pilgrim Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 I LOVE this. Nicely done, and I've such a soft spot for fanciful or "what if" paint jobs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 that is cool! good idea and nice work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir T Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Great idea - nice build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMSCHLOM Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 Many thanks for your comments! I figured if the U S Navy can do a retro paint job, why can't the Japanese? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark4700 Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Absolutely superb. Love it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viperchief Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Great execution of a cool idea! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldone Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 A nice F-35 and I like the concept of it all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Thank goodness they didn't have those at Pearl Harbour. Then again, the Zeros were reliable....... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Great concept and execution! Well done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorfinn Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 I keep coming back to look at this again and again. Very simple concept, beautifully rendered. Great work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Great job on her. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Modeller Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 I can totally see this being made IRL if they ever have a display aircraft! Brilliant concept, fantastically executed! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMSCHLOM Posted January 17, 2018 Author Share Posted January 17, 2018 (edited) Retro painted EA-6B from the Coral Sea Battle Retro painted F-16 to look like the P-47 "Tar Heel Hal" Edited April 21, 2020 by CMSCHLOM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMSCHLOM Posted April 21, 2020 Author Share Posted April 21, 2020 (edited) It appears the Japanese now possess two potent aircraft carriers! Edited April 21, 2020 by CMSCHLOM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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