I'm making this kit as we speak and it's just fantastic. Tamiya just announced their F-35C in 48 scale, just need them to make it in 72 scale. Italeri is releasing a C in 72 scale, but the ram lines are toooo out of proportion.
I have both A and B versions and C on order. Fortunately I live in Japan so availability is good and prices reasonable. Except for that damn 1/32 Tamiya Mosquito! If I ever get one I'm going to place it in a special lock glass case, unbuilt in its box, and stare at it in awe everyday. 😍
@@Peter-Oxley-Modelling-Lab That's it, rub it in. 'I don't want to talk to you anymore, you empty headed animal food trough water. I fart in your general direction. Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of Elderberries.' But seriously 🙂👍
I think the ram tapes are not so pronounced now, I may be wrong, its hard to tell from images as the angle of view plays a part. Tamiya have knocked it out the park again. I am waiting for their F-35C 1/48 even if I never build it, it's just a scale model engineering miracle!
Still warming to it and l do like it but l am a prop head first and foremost l will do one but not in 1/72 all them small parts and l have very old eyes 🤣 but the detail is amazing well done Tamiya
Tell you what Peter, between £31.99 - £34.99, what a bargain for such a superb kit! I have the Hasegawa version (NO wepon bay, naughty) and the very nice Italeri version (with weapon bay - hurray!). Both kits of a high standard but it looks like the Tamiya kit has trumped them - except for not cutting the canopy mask for the modeller, strange oversight. Balanced by the inclusion of the stand/extended gear option. Thanks for the deep review, going on my wish list.
What does this one have that a Spitfire don't have, or a Lightning, or a Dora-9, or a....some expensive target drones when missiles catch up! 😉😆😂 I'll rather buy another 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier than one of these F-35's or F-22's, there....I've said it, deal with it! 😉😆😂 Excellent review as always....you CAD (in my best Terry Thomas impersonation)! See you, now I need to dig out Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines!
You're right on the button with 10 out of 10 for detail and value, it's is not my favourite aircraft but I am warming to it l wonder if the guys at Tamiya would do a B17 with the same detail in 1/72 👍
I just built the 1/48 Tamiya Spitfire Vb. The decals were generally atrocious, particularly roundels, which have two parts - the white backing, and then the blue/yellow/red part. Although the rear fuselage band and yellow wing leading edges were fine.
Sounds like Honda should be building cars to Tamiya's standards, great review Peter. Kit of the year maybe? Especially when you consider the price you paid.
You should do a review of the 1/48 Jaguar GR1 GR3 by Heller you could title it from the sublime to the ridiculous! It’s the other end of the quality spectrum.
Peter, there is a comment on the side of the box by the Italian version that says "This model can not be assembled with doors closed". Does this mean undercarriage down and lift fan door open is the only option? If so, definitely not a 10.
@@Peter-Oxley-Modelling-Lab Looks like a fabulous kit but I'd pay another fiver to have the option of having it with the fan door closed and nozzle horizontal
@@Peter-Oxley-Modelling-Lab For take off (even on the carriers) they use a downward (but not vertical) nozzle angle. Given its Tamiya, you'd think they'd allow all three options ?
@@Peter-Oxley-Modelling-Lab 617 is a bomber squadron and really the F-35 should be designated as F/A-35 (joint strike fighter project after all). In that respect it's a direct follow up to the Tornado. The stupidity is that it's a Marines variant rather than the A model, which the RAF ought to buy (if we weren't saving pennies for Tempest).
The F-35 is going to be the main global aircraft system over the next 20 years across multiple nationalities. Whilst they all have boring stealth paint schemes, if youre Airfix, Revell, Tamiya, Meng etc etc, not having an F-35 in 1/72 and 1/48 is a large gap in your product range (airfix for example could/should do UK specific weapons such as Spear 3, Meteor Paveway IV etc because no one else will). It may not make any sense to the modeller, but if you dont have it in your standard range, its lots of lost sales and opportunity. It's lunacy that Airfix hasn't produce a EF Typhoon. My cash has gone straight to Revell.
I admire the detail and the exactness...beautiful kit, BUT is anyone else, besides me, sick of F-35"s? Sorry to say it, but' that's only my opinion. Dane
Hope it's not a Honda Civic with the wet belt issue! Honda wanted £19k to change the engine on my 5 year old car. Local specialist sorted it for £2k. Poor showing from Honda sadly.
10 out of 10? More than £30 for us plebs. Staples, masks not cut, canopy not tinted, wheels not weighted, instructions not in colour. 9.75 surely? Please send to me immediately 😂
I built the Italeri B reboxed by Tamiya. Not a bad kit but it was so boring. Properly drained my enthusiasm. Meh subject. Modern jets are bland, beige and vanilla.
I'm making this kit as we speak and it's just fantastic. Tamiya just announced their F-35C in 48 scale, just need them to make it in 72 scale. Italeri is releasing a C in 72 scale, but the ram lines are toooo out of proportion.
This is top quality Tamiya, at there absolute best. Will be adding this to my Christmas list..
The stand is also an excellent addition 👍
Seriously tempted....haven't bought a Tamiya kit for ages
another kit i got after your review peter
@@andypreston2982 👍🏻
Iwakuni is big US Marines base in Japan. Super Hornets are also based there.
I have both A and B versions and C on order. Fortunately I live in Japan so availability is good and prices reasonable. Except for that damn 1/32 Tamiya Mosquito! If I ever get one I'm going to place it in a special lock glass case, unbuilt in its box, and stare at it in awe everyday. 😍
@@Bobby-r2z I am actually buildint my Mosquito!
@@Peter-Oxley-Modelling-Lab That's it, rub it in. 'I don't want to talk to you anymore, you empty headed animal food trough water. I fart in your general direction. Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of Elderberries.'
But seriously 🙂👍
Great review. Have enough kits to keep me going for five or so years, so maybe will get this in 2030? 😂
@@leefennell 🤣
I think the ram tapes are not so pronounced now, I may be wrong, its hard to tell from images as the angle of view plays a part. Tamiya have knocked it out the park again. I am waiting for their F-35C 1/48 even if I never build it, it's just a scale model engineering miracle!
I think the main difference is that the "tape" is now pretty much the same colour as the majority of fuselage, which makes it stand out less.
Still warming to it and l do like it but l am a prop head first and foremost l will do one but not in 1/72 all them small parts and l have very old eyes 🤣 but the detail is amazing well done Tamiya
I wish Tamiya would produce their early p-38 in 1/72 scale. That scale needs a good kit of the Lightning.
That does look nice and what a great price. Be still my trembling credit card!
@@iannicholls7476 Lol! Do it! 😈 You know you want it! 😂
Tell you what Peter, between £31.99 - £34.99, what a bargain for such a superb kit! I have the Hasegawa version (NO wepon bay, naughty) and the very nice Italeri version (with weapon bay - hurray!). Both kits of a high standard but it looks like the Tamiya kit has trumped them - except for not cutting the canopy mask for the modeller, strange oversight. Balanced by the inclusion of the stand/extended gear option. Thanks for the deep review, going on my wish list.
What does this one have that a Spitfire don't have, or a Lightning, or a Dora-9, or a....some expensive target drones when missiles catch up! 😉😆😂
I'll rather buy another 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier than one of these F-35's or F-22's, there....I've said it, deal with it! 😉😆😂
Excellent review as always....you CAD (in my best Terry Thomas impersonation)!
See you, now I need to dig out Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines!
@@Duececoupe Lol, great film! Or: 'Monte Carlo or Bust'! 👍🏻
You're right on the button with 10 out of 10 for detail and value, it's is not my favourite aircraft but I am warming to it l wonder if the guys at Tamiya would do a B17 with the same detail in 1/72 👍
@@barrywalker8790 That would be epic!👍🏻
I just built the 1/48 Tamiya Spitfire Vb. The decals were generally atrocious, particularly roundels, which have two parts - the white backing, and then the blue/yellow/red part. Although the rear fuselage band and yellow wing leading edges were fine.
@@markgordon2260 An older kit.
Hello! Great looking kit! Are they new instructions for Tamiya? They seem much more broken down and boxed off - very clear. Is this style new?
@@soppdrake It kind of copies the 1/48 F-35 style. Other manufacturers should take note.
@@Peter-Oxley-Modelling-LabI think you missed a close-up of the ordinance bay 😮
Is the F-35 the new Spitfire? As in it’s being flooded into the market?
@@Jimmythefish577 Yes WAY Too many, but this one is KING for sure.
Sounds like Honda should be building cars to Tamiya's standards, great review Peter.
Kit of the year maybe? Especially when you consider the price you paid.
@@SkyrayModels Yeah...Agree on all fronts! 😜
You should do a review of the 1/48 Jaguar GR1 GR3 by Heller you could title it from the sublime to the ridiculous! It’s the other end of the quality spectrum.
@@Marie579 I've built it: It's hideous! 😖😩 It's the same tool as Airfix & Revell used...We keep asking Airfix for a new one, but...
@Lord Oxley is this what y'all been asking Airfix to do ?
@@steve1315 No.
Can it be built if Flying mode withthe gear doors closed etc .
@@MichaelCampin No, afraid not on this version Michael.
Cool model. ✈
Nice review Peter but F35s are becoming the new spitfires. Can't we have a nice 1/48 Felon?
We shall see! 😊
@@Peter-Oxley-Modelling-LabFancy a 1/48 DH Venom😍
Peter, there is a comment on the side of the box by the Italian version that says "This model can not be assembled with doors closed". Does this mean undercarriage down and lift fan door open is the only option? If so, definitely not a 10.
@@FinsburyPhil Yes it's designed that way to have the nozzle down and doors open.
@@Peter-Oxley-Modelling-Lab Looks like a fabulous kit but I'd pay another fiver to have the option of having it with the fan door closed and nozzle horizontal
@@Peter-Oxley-Modelling-Lab For take off (even on the carriers) they use a downward (but not vertical) nozzle angle. Given its Tamiya, you'd think they'd allow all three options ?
They have the in-flight, fast forward aspect on the leaflet. Very surprised they don't offer it on the sprues.
That’s a real top standard 1/72 kit
Im waiting for the UK release of LP 84 and 85 lacquer paints specifically for this aircraft. Then i will start mine.
@@stuartsteel1 Hi Stuart! Yes - me too! 👍🏻
I picked one these up at Telford for £30 - gorgeous detail 🤗.
This is going to be my first 'in flight' model as an adult 😁
Perhaps this is a stupid question, but how does a Harrier have Dambusters markings? Aren’t they a WW2 squadron? Fantastic video again btw 🙌🏻
@@Haydinius 617Sqrn were flying Tornados until recently...but yes an odd choice for F-35, I agree.
@@Peter-Oxley-Modelling-Lab 617 is a bomber squadron and really the F-35 should be designated as F/A-35 (joint strike fighter project after all). In that respect it's a direct follow up to the Tornado. The stupidity is that it's a Marines variant rather than the A model, which the RAF ought to buy (if we weren't saving pennies for Tempest).
The F-35 is going to be the main global aircraft system over the next 20 years across multiple nationalities. Whilst they all have boring stealth paint schemes, if youre Airfix, Revell, Tamiya, Meng etc etc, not having an F-35 in 1/72 and 1/48 is a large gap in your product range (airfix for example could/should do UK specific weapons such as Spear 3, Meteor Paveway IV etc because no one else will). It may not make any sense to the modeller, but if you dont have it in your standard range, its lots of lost sales and opportunity. It's lunacy that Airfix hasn't produce a EF Typhoon. My cash has gone straight to Revell.
Peter it sounds like you have an intermittent sound issue
If its affecting you, close YT and re-open. It will then be fine
Roger over and out , and the instructions have aircraft info, that’s you well happy!😂
I admire the detail and the exactness...beautiful kit, BUT is anyone else, besides me, sick of F-35"s? Sorry to say it, but' that's only my opinion. Dane
@@daneshivers2921 I know what you mean!
can they not make cars anymore
@@myk6694 They have the new Porsche 911 GT3 RS coming any day...
One thing I noticed is the box art is almost Identical to the old kit.
Old kit?🤔
@ kit 60791
@@Peter-Oxley-Modelling-LabTamiya reboxed the Italeri B.
Color instructions would look nice, but they don't impact the buildability of the kit...
Hope it's not a Honda Civic with the wet belt issue! Honda wanted £19k to change the engine on my 5 year old car. Local specialist sorted it for £2k. Poor showing from Honda sadly.
@@Robmlufc It's a Civic rob, but not that issue, something even dumber...🙄
10 out of 10? More than £30 for us plebs.
Staples, masks not cut, canopy not tinted, wheels not weighted, instructions not in colour.
9.75 surely?
Please send to me immediately 😂
I built the Italeri B reboxed by Tamiya.
Not a bad kit but it was so boring. Properly drained my enthusiasm.
Meh subject. Modern jets are bland, beige and vanilla.
No no no not 1/72 if you going to do another one do 1/32......
@@ukmarsadelaide That would be cool, but the Trumpeter one is dumb...covered in Rivets! 🤣