F-35B Lightning II

A real highlight from TAMIYA in the field of 1:48 aircraft models: The Lockheed Martin® F-35®B Lightning II ®! The model is a complete mould novelty and in-house development by TAMIYA. The aim was to realise the most detailed model of this aircraft in 1/48 scale.

The F-35 is available in three versions: A for the Air Force, B for the Marines and C for the Navy. The development ran under the JSF programme (Joint Strike Fighter programme) and the F-35 should represent the fifth generation of fighter jets.
The aircraft has a highly developed stealth design, a state-of-the-art network and countless sensors that provide all the data for the pilot and computer.

Scope of delivery: Plastic model kit with detailed instructions

Accessories required: Glue, paint for varnishing and painting, tools

- 1/48 scale kit
- The unique shape and characteristic stealth canopy design have been accurately reproduced
- The model can be built in three different ways:
1) Parked
2) Short take-off: Take-off from a flight deck or airfield with a short runway. Open flap behind the cockpit
3) Vertical landing
- Realistic radar absorbed material (RAM)
- Model can be built in 3 different weapon configurations: Stealth Mode, Air-to-Air Mode and Beast Mode
- The model has particularly faithfully reproduced sections:
- Weapons bay incl. lines, landing gear bays, cockpit, nozzle, Martin-Baker US16E ejection seat (multi-piece), ladder, Y-shaped air intakes, 5-piece engine nozzle, RCS radar, and much more.and much more
- Weapon bays can be built open or closed
- Incl. seated pilot figure with Helmet-Mounted Display (HMD) and various weapons: AIM-9X Sidewinder, AIM-120C AMRAAM, GBU-12 Paveway II, GBU-31 JDAM
- Transparent parts for sensor windows
- The model can be built in nine different identifications:
U.S. Marine Corps, Royal Air Force, Italian Air Force / Navy
- Includes masking film for painting and a coloured painting template
- Glue, tools and paints are required for assembly