1/48 - Lockheed-Martin F-35A/B & C Lightning II by HobbyBoss - release in 2025-2026

[Homebee]

HobbyBoss is to release in 2024-2025 2025-2026 a 1/48th Lockheed-Martin F-35 Lightning II family.

- ref. 85815 - Lockheed-Martin F-35A Lightning II

- ref. 85816 - Lockheed-Martin F-35B Lightning II

- ref. 85817 - Lockheed-Martin F-35C Lightning II

Source: https://tieba.baidu.com/p/8854669690

 

 

 

 

V.P.

 

Edited January 8 by Homebee

[RupertTheBear]

Neat! 
Finally a F-35C In 1/48th scale again.
The A and B variant are a nice touch but others got them covered already.

[Mike]

I'm sure lots of folks will be keen on getting a C, as there was a thread recently where its absence was bemoaned at length.  Let's hope it's a good 'un

[salomon]

Better than the Tamiya kits? I don't think so and I just have the last F-35B, it's just beautiful and I don't think the HB should be better.

[Steve McArthur]

What are the chances these are just a re-pop of the Kitty Hawk molds?

 

[Homebee]

22 minutes ago, Steve McArthur said:

What are the chances these are just a re-pop of the Kitty Hawk molds?

 

None IMO

 

V.P.

[jpk]

I wonder if Tamiya has their F-35C in the wings ready to release since their B followed closely on the heels of their A. Maybe get the jump on the HB kit. The HB kit may be a scale down of the Trumpy F-35C of which I have not heard of too many issues with it. 

[exdraken]

19 hours ago, jpk said:

I wonder if Tamiya has their F-35C in the wings ready to release since their B followed closely on the heels of their A. 

As Japan is not planning to operate the C, I guess the chances are 50:50 at max.....

The still did not release a two-seater F-16 or a B -model Tomcat either 🤔 

[Bozothenutter]

19 hours ago, jpk said:

I wonder if Tamiya has their F-35C in the wings ready to release since their B followed closely on the heels of their A. Maybe get the jump on the HB kit. The HB kit may be a scale down of the Trumpy F-35C of which I have not heard of too many issues with it. 

cough....*phantoms?*....cough....

[jpk]

Well, Japan did not operate the F-4B so I think that argument doesn't hold too much water. In fact they didn't use the F-4C or D. Yet obviously they designed their molds to accommodate those versions with the B. I think it would be financially advantageous for Tamiya to complete the F-35 series and they do have a affinity for USN subjects.   

[Wings unlevel]

6 hours ago, jpk said:

I think it would be financially advantageous for Tamiya to complete the F-35 series and they do have an affinity for USN subjects.

Valid reasoning, here’s hoping!

[IT_Man]

I'd say that the "C" is likely, given how quickly they issued the "B" after the "A".

 

Buy with Tamiya you just never know!