Paperback writer Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 I would have put good money (well, no more than a fiver) on Tamiya releasing a 1:48 F-4J by now. When the F-4B was released, Tamiya produced a 'Detail-Up' decal sheet to go with it. It was headed F-4B/F-4J and had areas of stencilling identified as belonging to one or the other. Tamiya are a tease! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stalal Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, Paperback writer said: I would have put good money (well, no more than a fiver) on Tamiya releasing a 1:48 F-4J by now. When the F-4B was released, Tamiya produced a 'Detail-Up' decal sheet to go with it. It was headed F-4B/F-4J and had areas of stencilling identified as belonging to one or the other. Tamiya are a tease! The kit has parts for F-4J or C/D. I m no Phantom expert. But there are parts for more versions. After 3 years, if they haven't released a new version, I m afraid, we are going down the path of their F-16. F-16 kit detail up parts had 2 sets of seatbelts. The top fuselage was molded in 2 halves too as if to accommodate another version of forward fuselage. But we never saw a 2 seat version. Sorry, I dont mean to derail the thread. Edited November 22, 2023 by stalal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted November 23, 2023 Author Share Posted November 23, 2023 Reported just released and even in stock in some North American & Canadian hobby shops. Sources: https://wheelswingshobbies.com/tamiya-1-48-lockheed-martin-us-f-35b-lightning-ii/ https://www.tamiyausa.com/shop/148-aircraft/lockheed-f-35-b-lightning-ii/ V.P. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FG2Si Posted November 25, 2023 Share Posted November 25, 2023 On 11/23/2023 at 12:49 PM, Homebee said: Reported just released and even in stock in some North American & Canadian hobby shops. Sources: https://wheelswingshobbies.com/tamiya-1-48-lockheed-martin-us-f-35b-lightning-ii/ https://www.tamiyausa.com/shop/148-aircraft/lockheed-f-35-b-lightning-ii/ V.P. I can confirm it's out as I picked one up today from Wheels and Wings. The instructions are 58 pages! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 On 11/25/2023 at 2:28 PM, FG2Si said: I can confirm it's out as I picked one up today from Wheels and Wings. The instructions are 58 pages! Yup, I had one in my hands in Edmonton yesterday, $139.99 Cdn. I decided against it though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 There a nice review/preview from Tamiya on Youtube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 Well I need one of these to complete my Fleet Air Arm jets collection. Good timing as well, seeing as 809 NAS stand up in the next couple of weeks, with the F35b. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkOwl Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 (edited) 15 hours ago, wellsprop said: Well I need one of these to complete my Fleet Air Arm jets collection. Good timing as well, seeing as 809 NAS stand up in the next couple of weeks, with the F35b. I fully agree with you. But we will probably have to wait a specific 1/48 decal sheet about it, to be produced after the 809 NAS F-35B tail markings will be revealed. Lets wait and see. 😎 SharkOwl Edited November 29, 2023 by SharkOwl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paperback writer Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 I'm told that the Tamiya F-35B is due in the UK towards the end of next week, around the 7th December. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABeck Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 received mine yesterday from MBK, the preorder batch was sold out immediatly, next batch will be in very soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stalal Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 Tamiya Japan's preview of F-35B 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 According to an email from Jadlam the F-35B is due in the UK this coming week. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 Anyone else see the 809Sqn marked F-35B in the stand up event this week. Wonder if the large Phoenix markings will make it airborne for photo's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichG Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 10 minutes ago, Shaun said: Anyone else see the 809Sqn marked F-35B in the stand up event this week. Nice but I wonder how long it will last in service...? And if there is a more "standard version" marking? Rich 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkOwl Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 50 minutes ago, RichG said: Nice but I wonder how long it will last in service...? And if there is a more "standard version" marking? Rich Scramble Magazine is mentionning this : ''Sadly the jets do not carry individual unit markings, and it is expected that will not change with 809NAS joining the ranks.'' 😎 SharkOwl Reference article here : https://scramble.nl/military-news/809nas-immortal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlet Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 On 12/9/2023 at 3:25 PM, Stephen said: According to an email from Jadlam the F-35B is due in the UK this coming week. Now in stock at Jadlam. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 In stock at Hannants too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted December 26, 2023 Author Share Posted December 26, 2023 Source: https://www.facebook.com/chen.q.wen.1/posts/pfbid02DsBXThTFTq83xcwfpnGqJbbYrMTYRB4uShKo8rVSRFNTVgGsV5KeJGmNotFMPnzvl A KASL Hobby dedicated resin cockpit and a refuelling probe are in design. V.P. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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