Can't wait to build this for my son, a Cadet at the Air Force Academy. He recently spent an afternoon with F-35s and the crews. He always wanted to fly the F-15 not this because he likes the manual controls and not the automation but after his visit with the F-35s, now, after graduation, if all goes well, he really wants to fly the F-35 instead. All he could say was it's an incredible aircraft!
Tamiya showed this kit at the Orange County' IPMS OrangeCon couple of weeks ago. It is a stunning model and one of the largest Decal sets I have ever seen for a aircraft model.
This is the first kit to get the augmentor and exhaust cone correct (I work on the engines). The RAM is still disappointing being elevated as it is, but I will still get this kit. Also, damn that weapons bay is impressive!
That RAM has been a challenge for kit manufacturers for some of the comments I’ve read. Ditto on the weapons bay. You can barely make it out, but the tires have a small but correct “bulge” to simulate weight.
I think this is the first F-35 kit in 1:48 that comes with decals for the RAM coating the other meng and italeri you have to take hours masking and painting
Gave you a view, a like and a comment for the algorithm simply because you used the correct term preview rather than review, this is the change I want to see in the community.
This is the first review I see about this kit. This kit is a very big surprise! The quality looks really good, details are amazing. A lot a pieces, a lot of details, I’m fan! 😁 Thank you for sharing this. 👍🏻
My father was stationed there from 1974 to 1976 when the F-15s were first deployed. I loved having them fly over regularly. I would love to see the F-35s as regularly.
So now you know how to make an AHHQ commercial for this kit. Just have one of the airbase boys land one of this things in front of your shop and then have him proceed inside to buy the kit, ask Tamyia, maybe they will cash in ;D
Awesome kit! I can't wait! Also, I received my " Easy Eight " Sherman today. Man what a kit! It is huge. I was pulling sprue after sprue out of this box. Didn't think it was going to end. Well done Andy! Thanks for the bonus pin as well. Can't wait to get started. 👍
Preordered mine yesterday. I don't care much for the F-35 as it's supposed to be replacing my beloved F-16, but I can see how Tamiya wanted to carry on the Lightning theme (so are they gonna do a Ford F-150 next?).
And I thought Tamiya's 1/48 F-4B/N Phantom II was one of THE BEST 1/48 kits up to date. Now they give us an F-35A, will we see a NAVY and a U.S. MARINES version coming soon? I would love to see Tamiya do an accurate 1/48 F-22 Raptor.......... Please Tamiya, make it happen!!!!
Thanks for the review. For what I understand, the tires have a slight bulge to simulate weight. Also, the RAM panels most likely will be the best replication of any of the kits made. I have Tamiya’s 1/48 scale F-4B. I have yet to build it. But every time I open the box, I’m amazed by the details of the parts. The clear parts mask sheet for what I understand is NOT precut; the modeler has to use a sharp knife and cut the outlines and then apply them to the clear parts. A similar approach to Tamiya’s 1/48 P-38
this kit appears to be the only on in 1/48 that accurately represents the radome and canopy shape. Italeri's 1/32 A model does as well, but none of the other kits in any scale seem to be able to capture that. I also like that it appears that Tamiya also includes one piece WBDs which, if modeling in LO mode will make the kit much easier and smoother.... i think i may get several of these ultimately
Maybe someone from Luke frequents your shop that would be able to give a "actual user" assessment of the accuracy of this kit. It all LOOKs very good. My only concern is so many of the current F-35s on the market (in any scale) have the areas for the RAM tape on the fuselage moulded "over" scale. Would love to hear from someone who could assess this kit for that issue.
Looks like an amazing kit. My favourite scheme would have to be the RAAF. Not just saying that because I'm an aussie. I wish Tamiya would move to colour instruction manuals
Hello Andy ! I don't speak English (I'm French), but I watch your videos. It's so great!! I have ordered the Jeep Takom 1016 1/16 US WWII on your European site and will soon also order the 1/16 M4A3E8 Sherman "Easy Eight". i would venture to make one suggestion: produce the Harley-Davidson Motorcycle, WWII 1/16, . That would be really great Hoping this will be one of your future projects, I will continue to follow your very informative videos even if I don't understand all the words.
By the way, it was named Lighning after the P-38 AND the British cold-war Lightning jet. Unfortuantely I already have the A version in that scale, won't be as good. Going to wait for a B or C, rather Tamiya did it though. Got your 1/16 Sherman tank and its glorious, thank you.
If the decals are the usual thickness there would be no need to actually mold the RAM tape on the plastic 😜 No for real, this again looks like another 10 from Tamiya .The canopy alone let my jaw drop. Also cool they added norways chute box. I hope there will be B+C versions as well!
Based on the weapon bay detail, I can only assume that someone at Tamiya took people scratch building all the ribbing, tubes and wires for other models as a personal insult or professional challenge.
I was going to wait for an F-22, but…my son saw the build video that showed how the parts fell together like Lego pieces. I think we’re going to have to build one together. Tamiya has raised the bar for buildability. Waiting for Bandai to respond with some equally buildable kits.
Wow, very nice! Thank you Andy for posting this video and giving us all a look. Will you be building one for the channel? Also, it looks like I found my Christmas present to myself!
Hi Andy, I had an idea for an AHHQ 1:16 kit. How about a BMW/Zundapp motorcycle with sidecar including two figures, a metal barreled MG-34/42 and LOTS of stowage. Maybe even rubber tires?? And configure so it could be for either Afrika Corps or Wehrmacht. What say you?
I have heard that this kit will be released at the end of the year here in Japan. I have more kits at hand than I have time to assemble, so I'm wondering if I should buy it.
The detail on the upper rear fuselage looks way better than any other F-35. They don’t appear to have exaggerated the RAM panels that everyone else has. Thanks I will be ordering one. Was waiting to see if it was like the rest of the F-35’s which have been disappointing.
Nice kit, I will be buying. I build engines for this jet and I’m sad to see zero engine detail. The fan and augmentor covers in the kit are both inaccurate.
Thanks for the review Andy. How prominent are those RAM panels, say, in comparison to MENG’s offering? Been up close to the real a/c……they just seem too thick.
Great review and lovely looking kit Andy! My only concern is all that wiring / tubing in the bays will take ages to paint and hard to get just right all being moulded in like that.
Hi Andy, that is a great looking kit, Tamiya seem to be producing some great subjects, and this is no exception, so two words for you, 'Get Building' woud you be able to get a look through Luke AB? Best regards from Australia.
It's amazing how much detail they are getting into the molding these days, must be classified :-) . You should see if the PX at the base would let ya sell some. Or the Officers and NCO clubs. Great looking plastic too, strong, good fittings. Do you sell on line, no good hobby shops where I live. Thanks for sharing.
@@bobbygee2528 thanks, I'm new to the channel and have been desperately trying to find a US source on all these new kits coming out. Got stung working out of China Have you worked with him before? All I need now is to safe my beer money I can afford these new generation scales.
@@bobbygee2528 thanks again, I just finished a preliminary look at the site, now I know I'm in trouble :-) It does look like he is passionate about serving the model community. Happy Building.
I have the Meng Models F-35 version the Tamiya version looks better. It looks as good as the F-4b that came out earlier this year and plan to build it as the ROK air force or the Japanese Air Force. Hope to see more new kits coming soon from Tamiya.
Hi Andy! Great review! Putting in a preorder right away! Just curious about one thing though. Is this the kit you had mentioned you would announce in the last Sherman shipping video or is there another 1/16 model coming soon?😜
Sorry...just thought of a second issue to check. The color of the decals for the RAM Tape. Again almost all current kits (in all scales) have a color similar to the early years of the F-35. It's my understanding (and so it appears from looking at recent photos), the current RAM Tape is much closer in shade/hue to the Have Glass Grey that the overall airframe is painted in. I'll give is a miss now.
This is an amazing looking kit! So much detail, this is going to be a painters dream kit and I can't wait for someone to come up with a decal cutting file for Cricut!
Thank you Andy, is it just me or is the RAM layers on the outer fuselage too thick to scale, no offence to Tamiya but all the other brands seem to lay it on a bit thick in comparison to close up photo's of the real plane. Other than that the rest of the detail is jaw dropping.
Can't wait to build this for my son, a Cadet at the Air Force Academy. He recently spent an afternoon with F-35s and the crews. He always wanted to fly the F-15 not this because he likes the manual controls and not the automation but after his visit with the F-35s, now, after graduation, if all goes well, he really wants to fly the F-35 instead. All he could say was it's an incredible aircraft!
Best of luck to him.
⚡️⚡️🔥💪💪👌
Tamiya showed this kit at the Orange County' IPMS OrangeCon couple of weeks ago. It is a stunning model and one of the largest Decal sets I have ever seen for a aircraft model.
This is a stunning kit. Tamiya pulled out all the stops on this kit. I am an armor/figure modeler but I might try this kit.
That makes two of us!!
@@JALEO1970 plus 3
What a piece of kit, what a product!! Five years!! Fantastic! Thank You for makinh such a nice video, and Thanks to Tamiya for such great product!!
This is the first kit to get the augmentor and exhaust cone correct (I work on the engines). The RAM is still disappointing being elevated as it is, but I will still get this kit. Also, damn that weapons bay is impressive!
That RAM has been a challenge for kit manufacturers for some of the comments I’ve read. Ditto on the weapons bay. You can barely make it out, but the tires have a small but correct “bulge” to simulate weight.
@@uwekonnigsstaddt524 The decals themselves would have been in scale.
Looks a cracking kit. Glad that Tamiya go into great detail with what colours to paint all the wiring.
It's a Tamiya kit so I know it's going to be an exceptional model kit.
Thanks Andy your shop reminds of the late 80s and 90s hobby shops that no longer exist.
I think this is the first F-35 kit in 1:48 that comes with decals for the RAM coating the other meng and italeri you have to take hours masking and painting
so detailed that it reminds me more of a 1/32 rather than 1/48 - a must for the stash
can't believe it's really there this early. You are amazing Andy!
Hopefully Tamiya will also release a B & C version of this kit. It looks absolutely fabulous.
I had a chance to look at what's inside a week ago. I need to admit it's a great kit
no nieźle :) a gdzie kolega to widział jeśli można być dociekliwym :P
@@goodtips8973 na lokalnej wystawie modelarskiej
Another Armor guy here.... And I'm going to give this kit a try. It looks like a good challenge. Thanks Andy!
Cool but as a Navy brat I need the F-35C variant. The A is the Air Force variant.
same
There's an 1/72 academy c type version.
日本で作られているプラモデルの中でC型を生産しているメーカーはありません。私もC型がほしいです。
Thanks for my fantastic Sherman Andy! You put a lot of work into that kit and it shows.The F-35 is another must have kit but she will have to wait.
Brake chute assy too for us norwegians. This is a must have. Thanks for posting this!
Gave you a view, a like and a comment for the algorithm simply because you used the correct term preview rather than review, this is the change I want to see in the community.
This is the first review I see about this kit. This kit is a very big surprise! The quality looks really good, details are amazing. A lot a pieces, a lot of details, I’m fan! 😁 Thank you for sharing this. 👍🏻
My father was stationed there from 1974 to 1976 when the F-15s were first deployed. I loved having them fly over regularly. I would love to see the F-35s as regularly.
WOW!!!!!
Tamiya again shows that they are the world leader in state of the art plastic..
Very nice unboxing and parts review Andy, you've generated enough interest for me to mentally add to my wish list.
Will you do a build Andy for the upcoming 35th scale British Comet tank ? and any news this week on your new upcoming project ?
So now you know how to make an AHHQ commercial for this kit. Just have one of the airbase boys land one of this things in front of your shop and then have him proceed inside to buy the kit, ask Tamyia, maybe they will cash in ;D
Awesome kit! I can't wait! Also, I received my " Easy Eight " Sherman today. Man what a kit! It is huge. I was pulling sprue after sprue out of this box. Didn't think it was going to end. Well done Andy! Thanks for the bonus pin as well. Can't wait to get started. 👍
It’s a nice kit isn’t it, beautiful detail too
@@loganski_2158 they should make a 1/18 tiger next
@@APHILLWAROFRIGHTS yes a 1/16 tiger 1 would be sick
Matilda would be fab
What brand and size on the Easy Eight ?
Looking like a sweet kit. Cleaning the airbrush off...
Excellent review. Look forward to your build. As always, thank you.
Preordered mine yesterday. I don't care much for the F-35 as it's supposed to be replacing my beloved F-16, but I can see how Tamiya wanted to carry on the Lightning theme (so are they gonna do a Ford F-150 next?).
That molding technology though... Wow. They've really pushed PS injection molding far. Same for Bandai.
And I thought Tamiya's 1/48 F-4B/N Phantom II was one of THE BEST 1/48 kits up to date.
Now they give us an F-35A, will we see a NAVY and a U.S. MARINES version coming soon?
I would love to see Tamiya do an accurate 1/48 F-22 Raptor.......... Please Tamiya, make it happen!!!!
Tamiya will probably rebox the recent Italeri F-35B, which is a lovely kit(building it at the moment). Cheers 👍
Great review Andy of a fantastic looking kit .
Thanks for the review. For what I understand, the tires have a slight bulge to simulate weight. Also, the RAM panels most likely will be the best replication of any of the kits made. I have Tamiya’s 1/48 scale F-4B. I have yet to build it. But every time I open the box, I’m amazed by the details of the parts. The clear parts mask sheet for what I understand is NOT precut; the modeler has to use a sharp knife and cut the outlines and then apply them to the clear parts. A similar approach to Tamiya’s 1/48 P-38
That's true for all the masks Tamiya supplies. None of them are die-cut but I don t know why and they've never explained.
Any Idea if Tamiya plans to release a B model? I love the F-35 but theres something about the Marine version when it's in vertical take off mode
this kit appears to be the only on in 1/48 that accurately represents the radome and canopy shape. Italeri's 1/32 A model does as well, but none of the other kits in any scale seem to be able to capture that. I also like that it appears that Tamiya also includes one piece WBDs which, if modeling in LO mode will make the kit much easier and smoother.... i think i may get several of these ultimately
Maybe someone from Luke frequents your shop that would be able to give a "actual user" assessment of the accuracy of this kit. It all LOOKs very good. My only concern is so many of the current F-35s on the market (in any scale) have the areas for the RAM tape on the fuselage moulded "over" scale. Would love to hear from someone who could assess this kit for that issue.
Looks like an amazing kit. My favourite scheme would have to be the RAAF. Not just saying that because I'm an aussie. I wish Tamiya would move to colour instruction manuals
Hello Andy !
I don't speak English (I'm French), but I watch your videos. It's so great!! I have ordered the Jeep Takom 1016 1/16 US WWII on your European site and will soon also order the 1/16 M4A3E8 Sherman "Easy Eight".
i would venture to make one suggestion: produce the Harley-Davidson Motorcycle, WWII 1/16, . That would be really great
Hoping this will be one of your future projects, I will continue to follow your very informative videos even if I don't understand all the words.
great kit reveal Andy! many thanks! 👍🙂
By the way, it was named Lighning after the P-38 AND the British cold-war Lightning jet. Unfortuantely I already have the A version in that scale, won't be as good. Going to wait for a B or C, rather Tamiya did it though. Got your 1/16 Sherman tank and its glorious, thank you.
Awesome kit! Really really amazing from the initial pictures I saw. A must-have, I must say. I think I'd forgo buying a new a/b in favor of this one.
Looks like a great kit
I was just looking for a 1/48 F-35 kit, this is beautiful timing. Pre ordering as we speak
If the decals are the usual thickness there would be no need to actually mold the RAM tape on the plastic 😜
No for real, this again looks like another 10 from Tamiya .The canopy alone let my jaw drop. Also cool they added norways chute box. I hope there will be B+C versions as well!
Looks very nice! I hope they do an F-22 soon.
I ,have the trumpy 1/32 f-35 c and that's a great kit . Know tamiyas 1/48 looks great as well .
That's a great model Andy!!!
Can't wait to see one built...hint, hint...
Nice, no seam on the canopy, will be adding this kit to the stash...
Awesome kit can’t wait for it’s release
Based on the weapon bay detail, I can only assume that someone at Tamiya took people scratch building all the ribbing, tubes and wires for other models as a personal insult or professional challenge.
I gotta get one! I hope you build this sample up on your channel sometime soon. Thanks for the sneak peek.
Preordered from Andy and can’t wait to get it.👍🏻👍🏻
This kit is going to be released December 17 in Japan. May be little bit early in U.S.
海外でもタミヤのプラモデルが喜ばれてるの嬉しいです！
with love from Japan💕💕
Will u make a video on building this kit
there is the us navy and marine's version of the F 35 b and c version I like to see to build on the show too
I was going to wait for an F-22, but…my son saw the build video that showed how the parts fell together like Lego pieces. I think we’re going to have to build one together. Tamiya has raised the bar for buildability. Waiting for Bandai to respond with some equally buildable kits.
Wow, very nice! Thank you Andy for posting this video and giving us all a look. Will you be building one for the channel? Also, it looks like I found my Christmas present to myself!
Looks like one HELL of a project. Should be a HOOT upon completion!!!!!
Uf, un par de meses instalando decals. Lindo modelo por cierto.
Thank you for sharing the video! It was very helpful. Looking forward to the release.
Are you gonna make a build video of it
Hi Andy,
I had an idea for an AHHQ 1:16 kit. How about a BMW/Zundapp motorcycle with sidecar including two figures, a metal barreled MG-34/42 and LOTS of stowage. Maybe even rubber tires?? And configure so it could be for either Afrika Corps or Wehrmacht. What say you?
Should make a beautiful kit. Thanks for video.
I have heard that this kit will be released at the end of the year here in Japan.
I have more kits at hand than I have time to assemble, so I'm wondering if I should buy it.
Great review Andy, I just preordered mine. Thanx for sharing.
Very nice kit,
wow, amazing kit, just wondering do we have any news over the release date?
Absolutely beautiful!!
The detail on the upper rear fuselage looks way better than any other F-35. They don’t appear to have exaggerated the RAM panels that everyone else has. Thanks I will be ordering one. Was waiting to see if it was like the rest of the F-35’s which have been disappointing.
It’s pretty cool. I work for the manufacturer of the F-135 engine.
Nice kit, I will be buying. I build engines for this jet and I’m sad to see zero engine detail. The fan and augmentor covers in the kit are both inaccurate.
Nice kit!❤
Thanks for the review Andy.
How prominent are those RAM panels, say, in comparison to MENG’s offering?
Been up close to the real a/c……they just seem too thick.
Great review and lovely looking kit Andy! My only concern is all that wiring / tubing in the bays will take ages to paint and hard to get just right all being moulded in like that.
The payload Bay of the f-35 is all white on the inside
Dry brushing…..dude…….dry brushing
Hi Andy, that is a great looking kit, Tamiya seem to be producing some great subjects, and this is no exception, so two words for you, 'Get Building' woud you be able to get a look through Luke AB? Best regards from Australia.
Luv Tamiya!
Looks like a very nice kit might have to get one
It's amazing how much detail they are getting into the molding these days, must be classified :-) . You should see if the PX at the base would let ya sell some. Or the Officers and NCO clubs. Great looking plastic too, strong, good fittings. Do you sell on line, no good hobby shops where I live. Thanks for sharing.
its a hobby shop channel mate 😇
@@bobbygee2528 thanks, I'm new to the channel and have been desperately trying to find a US source on all these new kits coming out. Got stung working out of China Have you worked with him before? All I need now is to safe my beer money I can afford these new generation scales.
@@c123bthunderpig yes! you can trust Andy's hq webstore. They just moved in a much larger warehouse to handle the sheer volume of sales they now have.
@@bobbygee2528 thanks again, I just finished a preliminary look at the site, now I know I'm in trouble :-) It does look like he is passionate about serving the model community. Happy Building.
Tamiya should bring it out in 1/32 scale, along with a super hornet and the F22😊
Wow! What an incredible kit! Tamiya once again giving us a near perfect model kit.
Just place my order
Thank you very much Andy 🎉👍🏻
hello, Andy. is metal shaft for the weapons bay included? if not - where can I get it from? thank you
Nice review, thanks. Someday there will be Canadian livery decals on that sheet now too! ;)
I have the Meng Models F-35 version the Tamiya version looks better.
It looks as good as the F-4b that came out earlier this year and plan to build it as the ROK air force or the Japanese Air Force.
Hope to see more new kits coming soon from Tamiya.
Hi Andy! Great review! Putting in a preorder right away! Just curious about one thing though. Is this the kit you had mentioned you would announce in the last Sherman shipping video or is there another 1/16 model coming soon?😜
Ain't no molding seams on THOSE canopies!
Looks great, will you build 1 and share the process with us?
YES!!!!!!!!!
Sorry...just thought of a second issue to check. The color of the decals for the RAM Tape. Again almost all current kits (in all scales) have a color similar to the early years of the F-35. It's my understanding (and so it appears from looking at recent photos), the current RAM Tape is much closer in shade/hue to the Have Glass Grey that the overall airframe is painted in. I'll give is a miss now.
WOW! Any rumors as to the retail price?
Tamiya needs an F105 Wild Weasal .
Amen to that,
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 pleaseplease
@@kiwiruna9077 Waiting !
I would love to see a great kit of the F105, maybe there is a god some where at the Tamiya house of kits.
@@lesthiele4921 Right, Would be an Awesome kit. I built the old school Mongram version back in high school.
Dear lord the decals.
DANISH MARKINGS
Great review Andy , just resin and PE nozzle :)
This is an amazing looking kit! So much detail, this is going to be a painters dream kit and I can't wait for someone to come up with a decal cutting file for Cricut!
Can I order the F 35 from you? Send it to overseas? Thanks
Hey Andy, would you happen to know if the B variant will be available from Tamiya?
No B, Italeri has a B and Tamiya worked in cooperation with them on that project.
Tamiya will probably rebox the recent Italeri F-35B, which is a lovely kit(building it at the moment). Cheers 👍
TAMIYA best molded
Thank you Andy, is it just me or is the RAM layers on the outer fuselage too thick to scale, no offence to Tamiya but all the other brands seem to lay it on a bit thick in comparison to close up photo's of the real plane. Other than that the rest of the detail is jaw dropping.
Must have 👍