dov Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 Hallo again Here is my F-35B. The kit is from Kitty Hawk. Scale 1/48. The etched parts are from Dreammodel. These are the finest etched parts I ever worked with. Highly recommended. All masking was hand done. Happy modelling 38 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 Superb build and finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 Nice build, it's an ugly beast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nocoolname Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 9 minutes ago, phildagreek said: Nice build, it's an ugly beast! Beauty is in the eye of the beerholder! Cracking model! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IGKent Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 Good job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 A nice build, mate, but she looks like a pile of bits :(. An ugly machine, for sure - my opinion! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planehazza Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 Looking really good! I really want to give an F-35 kit a go, but I'm spoiled by Tamiya reliability. What is the best F-35 kit? All the reviews I've read suggest none yet have managed to get the stealth panel line covering right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rio Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 10 minutes ago, planehazza said: Looking really good! I really want to give an F-35 kit a go, but I'm spoiled by Tamiya reliability. What is the best F-35 kit? All the reviews I've read suggest none yet have managed to get the stealth panel line covering right. Don't worry about the stealth panel masking. The new ones being delivered are all one colour. So no masking required. Rio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dov Posted October 30, 2018 Author Share Posted October 30, 2018 Well, planehazza I used authentic source. I found it in the website of Englin AFB, and their associated sources. ENGLIN AFB From there I got all the stealth panel line issue from shape and colors etc. All other sources I do not trust, since many mock up exists too. If you follow the real a/c by serial and date, you get a plink of an idea how the color changes. Even the shape in the 3rd dimension of the sealing is interesting. My kit was Kitty Hawk. The Dreammodel etched parts are highly recommended. Happy Modelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planehazza Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 6 minutes ago, rio said: Don't worry about the stealth panel masking. The new ones being delivered are all one colour. So no masking required. Rio Thanks, I was more thinking along the lines of the raised detail apparently being considerably over modelled, or not very well defined etc. The old material couldn't be painted, but some new tech or design has allowed them to manufacture them cheaper and with the ability to be painted. Don't quote me on that, I might be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Great job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morrissj Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 Looks great. This is the first Kitty Hawk model I’ve made and I’m finding the lack of paint colour recommendations hard to get my head round. Few of questions - what colour did you paint the clear canopy? the wing tips have have landing lights - what colour for which wing? what colour did you paint the under cockpit glass radar/ guidance unit? your guidance would be a great help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 Very nice indeed,.....lovely modelling,.... but the roundels are missing and some joker appears to have put US stars and bars on instead,.... what a cad!! Seriously,.... nice job mate, Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark4700 Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 Very nice build. I can’t see this aircraft topping anyone’s favourite list though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dov Posted December 17, 2020 Author Share Posted December 17, 2020 Few of questions - what colour did you paint the clear canopy? · I am not sure if it was painted already from the kit-box or not. If not so I used some smoke from Gunze. the wing tips have landing lights - what colour for which wing? · Red /Blue (P/S) what colour did you paint the under cockpit glass radar/ guidance unit? · Top glass clear, inside according to pics. · https://www.af.mil/News/Photos/igphoto/2002136035/ your guidance would be a great help · Time past, my knowledge is a little shallow already. Look here: https://www.af.mil/News/Photos/igsearch/F-35/ Look at all F-35 photos, think about it and it will keep you bussy during Christmas. And even other photos, just to get a glimpse what is on today. No story, no guess, just facts! Happy modelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 Excellent work well done 👏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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