Going to enjoy this. I still can't make up my mind which F-35 kit to get.

Nice choice, this is going to be cool! 

Bish

Going to enjoy this. I still can't make up my mind which F-35 kit to get.

 

Toshi

Gamera

Nice choice, this is going to be cool! 

 

Toshi

Toshi

 

Bish

Going to enjoy this. I still can't make up my mind which F-35 kit to get.

 

 

 

 

Which choices are they?  Thank you in advance!

 

Toshi

 

There are also the Fujimi and hasegawa kits. I would normally be looking at the Hase kit, but that does not have open weapons bay and the wheel wells don't seem well detailed. I think it will boil down to how i wnat to display it. It will be nice when we get a 35B as i would like to do a British version.

Bish

 

 

Toshi

 

Bish

Going to enjoy this. I still can't make up my mind which F-35 kit to get.

 

 

 

 

Which choices are they?  Thank you in advance!

 

Toshi

 

 

 

 

There are also the Fujimi and hasegawa kits. I would normally be looking at the Hase kit, but that does not have open weapons bay and the wheel wells don't seem well detailed. I think it will boil down to how i wnat to display it. It will be nice when we get a 35B as i would like to do a British version.

 

Toshi

Here is what I've done thus far in regards to painting.  I did this free hand old school way with a paint brush.  It ain't perfect that's for sure.  LOL!  My hands aren't shaking today so I'm happy with the outcome.  There's still much more to paint on top as well as the bottom half.

Toshi

Ahaha. Toshi builds the F-35.  I have this exact same kit.  Was supposed to begin work on it this year, but put it off for later (beginning to sound like the real F-35, eh? lol).

allan

I have this exact same kit.  Was supposed to begin work on it this year, but put it off for later (beginning to sound like the real F-35, eh? lol).

 

allan

Ahaha. Toshi builds the F-35.  I have this exact same kit.  Was supposed to begin work on it this year, but put it off for later (beginning to sound like the real F-35, eh? lol).

 

Toshi

tempestjohnny

 

 

allan

I have this exact same kit.  Was supposed to begin work on it this year, but put it off for later (beginning to sound like the real F-35, eh? lol).

 

 

 

 

Depends. How over budget are you?

 

 

Toshi

modelcrazy

Oh goodie, the Toshi show. In today's episode, Toshi builds the F-35. I think I'll just sit down here and watch.

 

Toshi

Are you going to build a Luke AFB-based plane? The last airshow or two that they've had at Luke, they had an F-35 on display.

I'm not sure right now.  I'm still having problems painting the airframe and I'm not happy right now with the outcome.  I think I'm going to just spray it one color.  Thanks for stopping by!

Toshi

My hand painting job looked like the work of a finger painting as my build progressed.  So instead, here is a reincarnated Lightning II in gray.  Sometimes, it's better to keep things simple.

Toshi

Dry fit of the fueselage.

Toshi

Cockpit progression.

Toshi

I've never seen a wheel assembly as such except on a model car, or a real car for that matter!  LOL!

Toshi

Toshi,

That F-35 of yours is starting to look reeeeaal good. Im getting an urge to start mine.  Right after I finish those 3 items on my bench. 

I was quite impressed with the details of the Academy kit, although I think some are saying the surface detailing on those stealth panels are exaggerated.  I think theyre fine.

The multi-color format reminded me of Matchbox kits.

tempestjohnny

 

 

allan

I have this exact same kit.  Was supposed to begin work on it this year, but put it off for later (beginning to sound like the real F-35, eh? lol).

 

 

 

 

Depends. How over budget are you?

 

 

A little bit.  I was promised the kit would show the cutting edge in model aircraft kit technology, that it would address all my fighter, strike and close air support model cravings, and most importantly, that prices would come down eventually.   

Seriously, I like the F-35. I see myself buying and building more than one. 

allan

Toshi,

 

That F-35 of yours is starting to look reeeeaal good. Im getting an urge to start mine.  Right after I finish those 3 items on my bench. 

 

I was quite impressed with the details of the Academy kit, although I think some are saying the surface detailing on those stealth panels are exaggerated.  I think theyre fine.

 

The multi-color format reminded me of Matchbox kits.

 

 

 

tempestjohnny

 

 

allan

I have this exact same kit.  Was supposed to begin work on it this year, but put it off for later (beginning to sound like the real F-35, eh? lol).

 

 

 

 

Depends. How over budget are you?

 

 

 

 

 

 

A little bit.  I was promised the kit would show the cutting edge in model aircraft kit technology, that it would address all my fighter, strike and close air support model cravings, and most importantly, that prices would come down eventually.   

 

Seriously, I like the F-35. I see myself buying and building more than one. 

 

Thank you for your report back in regards to the quality of this kit.  Your insight is very refreshing!

Toshi

To allan,

By the way, what three kits are you working on right now?

Toshi

Toshi,

The 3 things I have on my bench?  Haha. Funny you should ask.

On my desk:  

1.1/700 Reefer (cargo vessel) scratchbuilt that I began in the mid 90s but never got to finish (I dont know why).

2. 1/72 Ace LAV-25 Piranha

3. 1/72 Ace LAV-25R

These things are on my desk now since weeks ago as I was wrapping up on the MB-339 Veltro I began work on my 1/72 Matchbox Dornier Skyservant.  This is funny.  I was considering ordering the (now) Revell Skyservant cause I think its a cool plane to build, but as I was shifting around boxes in my stash discovered I actually had the kit.

So i spent about a week scribing lines, rivet marks and such other details onto the fuselage, only to discover later that my kit is missing a windscreen (of all things) and both props.  Ive written Revell Germany and thankfully they responded favorably. May take 3 weeks to handle according to them, and since Im on the other side of the world, I was thinking, maybe 6.

So I wont let myself have an empty bench (or else modeler's block) so I scrounged about for something to build.  I initially planned to build a ferry kit I got but stopped since my research showed me the ferry used vertical bar railings rather than the usual horizontal stuff PE makers use (See Ship Section).  So I ran across the reefer from the mid-90s and told myself, about time to make this.

So while working on that I realize I had left out two Ace LAV kits that I had removed from the stash shelves.  I looked inside, decided they were too hard and too impractical to improve/build into a nice kit, but some other boxes had occupied the space they were previously sitting on.  So now I cant put them back.  So, yeah, Ill just build them, whatever the outcome.

I couldve just told you the three kits, I know.  Sorry. LOL!

Nice work on the F-35 Toshi.  Heck, I'm simply impressed (and proud) that you are building in 1/72 scale. Good on ya! Your doing a fine job there as I'm sure the scale is challenging.

allan

Toshi,

 

The 3 things I have on my bench?  Haha. Funny you should ask.

 

On my desk:  

1.1/700 Reefer (cargo vessel) scratchbuilt that I began in the mid 90s but never got to finish (I dont know why).

2. 1/72 Ace LAV-25 Piranha

3. 1/72 Ace LAV-25R

 

These things are on my desk now since weeks ago as I was wrapping up on the MB-339 Veltro I began work on my 1/72 Matchbox Dornier Skyservant.  This is funny.  I was considering ordering the (now) Revell Skyservant cause I think its a cool plane to build, but as I was shifting around boxes in my stash discovered I actually had the kit.

 

So i spent about a week scribing lines, rivet marks and such other details onto the fuselage, only to discover later that my kit is missing a windscreen (of all things) and both props.  Ive written Revell Germany and thankfully they responded favorably. May take 3 weeks to handle according to them, and since Im on the other side of the world, I was thinking, maybe 6.

 

So I wont let myself have an empty bench (or else modeler's block) so I scrounged about for something to build.  I initially planned to build a ferry kit I got but stopped since my research showed me the ferry used vertical bar railings rather than the usual horizontal stuff PE makers use (See Ship Section).  So I ran across the reefer from the mid-90s and told myself, about time to make this.

 

So while working on that I realize I had left out two Ace LAV kits that I had removed from the stash shelves.  I looked inside, decided they were too hard and too impractical to improve/build into a nice kit, but some other boxes had occupied the space they were previously sitting on.  So now I cant put them back.  So, yeah, Ill just build them, whatever the outcome.

 

I couldve just told you the three kits, I know.  Sorry. LOL!

 

With that said, it sounds like you've got your hands full.  It also sounds like you have a very large stash to pick and choose from.  I wish I had such a large playground to play in.  LOL!  

Toshi

JOE RIX

Nice work on the F-35 Toshi.  Heck, I'm simply impressed (and proud) that you are building in 1/72 scale. Good on ya! Your doing a fine job there as I'm sure the scale is challenging.

 

Toshi