strikeeagle801 Posted October 4 Share Posted October 4 Had the pleasure of getting a VMFAT-502 Flying Nightmares F-35B in front of my lens at Seattle Seafair this summer. Here's a few shots that may help out in your builds. The shadows are pretty heavy in the bays, but you get an idea of where the doors all are. Aaron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
STEN8 Posted October 4 Share Posted October 4 Very nice. That sheen is hard to match - says someone who has failed. Harry Lutz, FL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
strikeeagle801 Posted October 4 Author Share Posted October 4 8 hours ago, STEN8 said: Very nice. That sheen is hard to match - says someone who has failed. Harry Lutz, FL If you've got Facebook, check out Geoff Martin's (Furball Aero Design) build. He used the Tamiya-recommended "recipe" and it looks awesome. Aaron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
STEN8 Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 Thanks, I'll do that. I have grown to really like the F-35...might be because of the really nice (at least to me) 1/72 kits out there. But getting that sheen is difficult...kind of like the Have Glass finish on F-16s.There's just something elusive there...and yes, I know, that's part of the multi-million dollar special paint. But Gunze Sanyo doesn't put it in a bottle!! Thanks for the photo and the tip. Harry Lutz, FL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bdt13 Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 19 hours ago, strikeeagle801 said: If you've got Facebook, check out Geoff Martin's (Furball Aero Design) build. He used the Tamiya-recommended "recipe" and it looks awesome. Aaron Did he post this on his personal feed? I can't seem to find it on the Furball feed, which I follow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
strikeeagle801 Posted October 5 Author Share Posted October 5 furball aero-design - Search Results | Facebook Scroll down a bit. September 8th is the post date. Aaron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eraucubsfan Posted October 8 Share Posted October 8 I believe Tamiya now sells it in their LP Line pre-mixed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
STEN8 Posted October 8 Share Posted October 8 2 hours ago, eraucubsfan said: I believe Tamiya now sells it in their LP Line pre-mixed. Very cool! Harry Lutz, FL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
strikeeagle801 Posted October 9 Author Share Posted October 9 7 hours ago, eraucubsfan said: I believe Tamiya now sells it in their LP Line pre-mixed. Cool. That will save some time and frustration. I have the colors that are suggested. I bought them when the Alpha came out, but since I have the Bravo in the stash, with plans to get the Charlie when it comes out, having a pre-mixed option that looks the part will be a better/easier route to go. Aaron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
STEN8 Posted October 9 Share Posted October 9 Totally agree. Built the Academy A, nice kit but didn't like the finish. Have a Hasegawa and Fujimi B and the new (to me at least) Orange Hobby C - which looks sweet. The Tamiya news is a blessing! Harry Lutz, FL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eraucubsfan Posted October 9 Share Posted October 9 Its LP 84 & 85 are the two colors for the F-35 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bdt13 Posted October 12 Share Posted October 12 On 10/5/2024 at 1:04 PM, strikeeagle801 said: furball aero-design - Search Results | Facebook Scroll down a bit. September 8th is the post date. Aaron Thank you, I can see it now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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