Slater Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 Does anyone have any positive/negative comments on this particular kit? Some have commented that the RAM panel joints are a bit overdone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsepajev Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 Meng is the best kit of F-35A in 1/48 and has far less accented RAM panel lines than KittyHawk 1/48 F-35A/C kits. I strongly suggest RAM panel line decals or masks like this one: https://dnmodels.com/product/ram-panels-paint-masks-f-35-meng/ The color of the airframe is FS 36170 (Mr. Paint MRP-280 or Akan 72071). You can make the lighter grey RAM panels by adding some white to this same paint. After applying glossa varnish and decals spray entire model with Mr. Paint MRP-278 Have Glass Special Matt varnish to add slight metallic sheen to the airframe. Su sure to check the compatability of MRP-280, gloss varnish and MRP-278 on scrap piece of plastic first 😉 http://mrpaint.sk/index.php?route=product/product&keyword=HAVE&product_id=373 http://hpns.eu.nettihotelli.org/shop/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=72071 http://mrpaint.sk/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=375&search=36170 http://hpns.eu.nettihotelli.org/shop/mrp-280-camouflage-grey-fs-36170 http://hpns.eu.nettihotelli.org/shop/mrp-278-have-glass-special-matt-varnish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 Meng is the way to go! Regarding the panels, latest F-35s show a lot less specially painted areas, the color is much more uniform! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 It looks like a great kit in the box. The panels are a bit overdone but could be sanded down slightly or even right off then masked andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slater Posted December 4, 2018 Author Share Posted December 4, 2018 Compared with the correct shade of grey, is the as-molded color darker, lighter, or fairly accurate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstorin Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 One thing to note is that the Have Glass effect does not extend onto the taped areas. Another thing is that a new tape painting technique has been instituted that, for the most part, eliminates the two color effect. Most of the aircraft is all one color with some areas still painted in a lighter color with a different sheen. See below. If you are really interested in getting the Have Glass color and sheen correct, there is a long, but informative thread on ARC about the subject: http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?/topic/303049-obsession-with-fs-36170-who-got-it-right/ Getting the Have Glass effect to look right is an elusive goal. I found a person who used a mix of Gunze Mr Color Super Metallic paint with a Mr Color grey. It is the closest I have seen to the real thing (going by photos, I've never seen the real thing in person). See page 4 of the aforementioned thread on ARC. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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