flybywire Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 2 hours ago, phantom said: Last year. I see. So in a span of 1 year, they were able to follow suit with the second version. Let's just keep our fingers crossed that the C version will be out sooner than later. Coz I'm only interested in building the B & C. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Miramar Road Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 Eh, not really into F-35's. I know these planes are the new hot thing all over the world but personally I'm more of a guy who likes any jet from F-18 and below in numbering. Good to see they are blazing through the three different F-35 variants but I'm really getting antsy to see them tackle other short-nosed Phantoms. A F-4C/D boxing would be just as valid a boxing to print money for Tamiya, especially if it had Vietnam ace markings or colorful ANG birds. I still don't get why they decided to rerelease the F4F as an FM-1, especially after Eduard released their epic Wildcat series. This release seems a bit of a downer for Tamiya after releasing their equally epic P-38's a few years ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sideshow Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 On 8/30/2023 at 4:23 PM, habu2 said: This is welcome news, but I really Really REALLY wish someone would release a C model - preferably Tamiya. +1000000 It's the most proportional version..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
flanker27 Posted September 29, 2023 Share Posted September 29, 2023 Some pics of the model is on Facebook Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dustiepal Posted September 29, 2023 Share Posted September 29, 2023 https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=6606753309419161&set=pcb.6606757109418781 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
markiii Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 Pics of the kit I took at OrangeCon: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Dave Williams Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 Preorders up at Squadron. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denizp Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 (edited) @Dave Roof Can you share any specifics on the upcoming F-35 sheets you mentioned? Do you have any more 3rd MAW birds, and especially and selfishly any F-35Cs (VMFA-311 & 314) or WMFAT-502 out of Miramar? Or are you going to wait for a potential Tamiya F-35C (which I am concerned, might take a while considering the lack of adoption of the type even by the US Navy)? I have finally found the Kitty Hawk F-35C kit, but with VFA-101 no longer around, none of the schemes are appealing, and there seems to be zero aftermarket decals so far (again, lack of kits + lack of adoption). Deniz Edited October 3, 2023 by denizp Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Roof Posted October 3, 2023 Author Share Posted October 3, 2023 21 hours ago, denizp said: @DaveRoof, Can you share any specifics on the upcoming F-35 sheets you mentioned? Do you have any more 3rd MAW birds, and especially and selfishly any F-35Cs (VMFA-311 & 314) or WMFAT-502 out of Miramar? Or are you going to wait for a potential Tamiya F-35C (which I am concerned, might take a while considering the lack of adoption of the type even by the US Navy)? I have finally found the Kitty Hawk F-35C kit, but with VFA-101 no longer around, none of the schemes are appealing, and there seems to be zero aftermarket decals so far (again, lack of kits + lack of adoption). Deniz VMFA-214 VMFA-225 VMFA-314 (C) VMFA-533 VMFA-542 VMX-1 VMFAT-502 These are the squadrons that will be covered on the next sheet. I've been fortunate that work I've done for the F/A-18 and AV-8B communities, as well as the friendships I've built there has spilled over into the F-35 community. Like many of my previous sheets, these are being put together with help provided by the squadrons. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denizp Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 @Dave Roof That is a great selection, and thank you for all the 3rd MAW options. Deniz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Da SWO Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 White box version came into one of my local stores. Great quality again. Little pricey for me (retail version is going to go for $115.00), but a nice kit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BillS Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 FWIW, at IPMS Nats this year, the Tam reps said there are three engineers dedicated to scale aircraft and that the F-35 was there focus. I’ll bet dollars to donuts the F-35C will come before any other project. It makes total sese to round out their F-35 stable and be the first with the C. Dave Roof’s extensive decals will help B model sales I think. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Roof Posted October 21, 2023 Author Share Posted October 21, 2023 On 10/3/2023 at 11:25 AM, denizp said: @Dave Roof That is a great selection, and thank you for all the 3rd MAW options. Deniz My sheet will be much more extensive than previously planned. Almost all of the options I was planning on releasing on two separate sheets got covered by a competitor, so I've combined the 2 sheets into one and added several more options. 1 hour ago, Da SWO said: White box version came into one of my local stores. Great quality again. Little pricey for me (retail version is going to go for $115.00), but a nice kit. Thank the lord for wholesale accounts! 😁 1 hour ago, BillS said: FWIW, at IPMS Nats this year, the Tam reps said there are three engineers dedicated to scale aircraft and that the F-35 was there focus. I’ll bet dollars to donuts the F-35C will come before any other project. It makes total sese to round out their F-35 stable and be the first with the C. Dave Roof’s extensive decals will help B model sales I think. As I mentioned above, my next F-35 sheet will be much more extensive than previously planned. In addition, it will also include F-35C options. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RichB63 Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 (edited) “White Box” review just posted on YouTube. Click here Edited October 26, 2023 by RichB63 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stalal Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 What an impressive kit! Its instructions look wonderful and the quality of plastic is amazing. My favorite version of F-35. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 18 hours ago, RichB63 said: “White Box” review just posted on YouTube. Click here Nice review, but clearly no gun pod 😧 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Roof Posted October 26, 2023 Author Share Posted October 26, 2023 26 minutes ago, Niels said: Nice review, but clearly no gun pod 😧 Two potential options. First, we're researching to see if we can get suitable references to release one in the FLSC line. Second, there are two gun pods in the Italeri kit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 Thanks Dave, I have the Italeri kit and already have this as my backup plan as I mentioned in an earlier comment of mine. Other will for sure be interested in aftermarked, but knowing Tamiya I wouldn't be surprised if this comes in a later boxing too? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stalal Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 17 hours ago, Niels said: Thanks Dave, I have the Italeri kit and already have this as my backup plan as I mentioned in an earlier comment of mine. Other will for sure be interested in aftermarked, but knowing Tamiya I wouldn't be surprised if this comes in a later boxing too? Knowing Tamiya, there may be no later boxing. 😄 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stalal Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 Lucky model showing it in stock. https://luckymodel.com/scale.aspx?item_no=TA 61125 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Specter1075 Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 They show it as in stock, but my pre-order still says waiting for product. 🤨 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Williams Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 The high shipping charges have cooled me on buying from LM much these days. Even their surface shipping of $20 for months of shipping time isn’t much of a deal IMHO. I’ve got mine preordered from Squadron, and they say they are supposed to arrive after Thanksgiving. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Specter1075 Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 (edited) The surface shipping gets better the more you buy. They got a bunch of Trumpeter stuff in stock, and with the current sale, I bought a ton of things off my wishlist. Can't do much about the wait time, but the prices were excellent. Edited November 21, 2023 by Specter1075 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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