Robertas Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 http://www.hlj.com/product/FUJ72224 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thegoodsgt Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Quite possibly one of the most exciting new 1/72nd scale releases of the year! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nigel Bunker Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 It would have made sense to wait until the production aircraft get to the squadrons - there are bound to be some changes from the prototypes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 I was just gonna say... How many kits of F-16s did we see before we knew what production F-16s were going to actually look like? Same with the F-22. J Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DonSS3 Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Fujimi hasn't issued any new aircraft kits in what, a decade? Then in short order we get an F-22 and a preproduction F-35… things that make you go hmmmmm… Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Erik Bultz Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 I hope this kit is preety damn good. looking forward. time to wrap up the pennies and coins. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eric B. Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Wow, Notwithstanding the fact that this aircraft has not reached production phase yet, if this kit is in the same league as their F-22 I will no doubt add this to my stash. Uhmm : didn't I understand both the F-22 and F-35 also are on the Dragon new releases list? Cheers Eric B. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Roberts Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Yep, also a 72nd F-35 is on hasegawas 2010/11 releases and a 72nd Raptor from Academy. There is a new arms race around the Sea of Japan with F-35 kits Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oroka Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 The prototype F-35s are externally complete. The first F-35, AA-1, the airframe that was 5000lb over weight, has already been retired. The rest are pre-production standards, and the first production standard F-35s have or are starting to roll off the line. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
modelman11 Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 It would have made sense to wait until the production aircraft get to the squadrons - there are bound to be some changes from the prototypes. No actually, aside from the chin housing and the pitot tube on the nose, the test aircraft are LRIP which means they are essentially production aircraft. Some of them are missing different systems and what not but from the modelling perspective, the airframes will be the same. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CraigSargent Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 I am curious to see who will really step up and be the first to release one in 1/48 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 I hope the tooling is new and represents the production version and not the X-35. If it does represents the production version, I think they will have a winner on their hands. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Milo Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 I'll get excited about this once I see what kind of markings are applied in the fleet. Certain squadron markings will obviously stand out nicer than others... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 The prototype F-35s are externally complete. The first F-35, AA-1, the airframe that was 5000lb over weight, has already been retired. The rest are pre-production standards, and the first production standard F-35s have or are starting to roll off the line. Show me an aircraft that hasn't changed after it went into service ... Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oroka Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 Show me an aircraft that hasn't changed after it went into service ... Gregg True, but when the F-35 actually enters service, this is what it will look like. For what they do to it in 5-10-20 years, you have to visit the ESP forum of ARC. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark S. Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 I'll get excited about this once I see what kind of markings are applied in the fleet. Certain squadron markings will obviously stand out nicer than others... Think the markings will go the route of the F-22. Countershaded and minimal. What's going to be interesting is to see what type of markings go on the 33rd WG aircraft. There's going to be three variants flying for 3 services at Eglin. Will they all use the EG tail code or will the Navy use the AD code? What about the Marines? Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 True, but when the F-35 actually enters service, this is what it will look like. For what they do to it in 5-10-20 years, you have to visit the ESP forum of ARC. Yeah but I have a feeling the one that will change the most out of the box will be the F-35B, the model they are tooling first ... Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CraigSargent Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 (edited) The USMC aircraft at Eglin will wear 'VM' tail codes. Not sure about the others. Edited September 23, 2010 by CraigSargent Quote Link to post Share on other sites
modelman11 Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 USAF birds will be EG coded...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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