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Title: F35B
Post by: chriswil42 on March 03, 2021, 01:51:06 PM
And now for something a bit different. This arrived last Christmas.
Title: Re: F35B
Post by: MSea on March 03, 2021, 03:04:36 PM
Hi Chris - I think I need to go and get my eyes tested, can't see the rotor arm bits on top of the helicopter = hohohohohho
Will enjoy this being made.
Title: Re: F35B
Post by: chriswil42 on March 03, 2021, 04:19:43 PM
You're imagination is working overtime Martin.
Title: Re: F35B
Post by: Bigkev on March 03, 2021, 08:09:51 PM
And now for something a bit different. This arrived last Christmas.

Hi Chris,
Something with wings......
This looks an impressive set of parts.
Looking forward to seeing how it fares in your capable hands.
Cheers,
Bigkev
Title: Re: F35B
Post by: cph64 on March 05, 2021, 05:15:34 PM
Plenty to keep you occupied for a day or two.
Title: Re: F35B
Post by: Bob C on March 06, 2021, 08:09:36 PM
RAF or American.

Bob c
Title: Re: F35B
Post by: chriswil42 on March 07, 2021, 02:09:25 PM
RAF or American.

Bob c
RAF of course.
The mouldings are very good. The parts so far have slotted together quite nicely. Pictures to follow.
Title: Re: F35B
Post by: chriswil42 on March 07, 2021, 02:49:46 PM
Main sub-assemblies done. Most of the engine bits will be inside unseen.
Title: Re: F35B
Post by: chriswil42 on March 10, 2021, 02:58:54 PM
Engine components in place.
Title: Re: F35B
Post by: MSea on March 10, 2021, 03:12:40 PM
It will be flying soon by the looks of it - great work Chris
Title: Re: F35B
Post by: councilman on March 12, 2021, 03:23:21 PM
Looks a great kit.
Title: Re: F35B
Post by: chriswil42 on March 15, 2021, 02:01:15 PM
Main fuselage halves together.
Title: Re: F35B
Post by: Bob C on March 15, 2021, 06:34:15 PM
Looks good Chris.

Bob c
Title: Re: F35B
Post by: chriswil42 on March 21, 2021, 03:48:34 PM
Ready for masking. It's gone together a treat so far.
Title: Re: F35B
Post by: zak on March 21, 2021, 03:56:41 PM
It looks the part.
Title: Re: F35B
Post by: Bob C on March 22, 2021, 06:34:56 PM
Is yours one of the extra F-35’s the RAF will get.

Bob c
Title: Re: F35B
Post by: kiwichappers on March 22, 2021, 06:58:42 PM
F-35s they might get!
Title: Re: F35B
Post by: chriswil42 on March 23, 2021, 01:04:23 PM
Probably.
Title: Re: F35B
Post by: Red Lancer on March 23, 2021, 06:46:12 PM
Your build looks good ,Chris, but the aircraft looks ugly!
they used to say if it looks right,etc. but modern stuff ??????
Mind you, Lord knows who looked at the Blackburn stuff, Botha,
Skua, Roc etc!
Title: Re: F35B
Post by: chriswil42 on March 24, 2021, 01:22:35 PM
Your build looks good ,Chris, but the aircraft looks ugly!
they used to say if it looks right,etc. but modern stuff ??????
Mind you, Lord knows who looked at the Blackburn stuff, Botha,
Skua, Roc etc!
Quite!
I think they look uglier now because they are fly-by-wire and computer controlled so they don't necessarily look flyable.
Title: Re: F35B
Post by: MSea on March 24, 2021, 02:37:54 PM
I would rather be ugly and fly by wire and get out of the sights of the other fighter, than look good and get shot down >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: F35B
Post by: chriswil42 on March 25, 2021, 03:18:14 PM
I would rather be ugly and fly by wire and get out of the sights of the other fighter, than look good and get shot down >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
I think that sums it up!
Title: Re: F35B
Post by: chriswil42 on March 28, 2021, 02:10:31 PM
First coat of another shade of grey. This shade was very close to the primer colour - needed good lighting.
Title: Re: F35B
Post by: Bigkev on March 31, 2021, 07:55:32 PM
Hi Chris,
Looking good.
The raised panels blend in better now after the primer.
Not my favourite aesthetically looking aircraft, but we now live in different times when being 'pretty' does not mean 'surviability' in the current times.
I'm sure you will squeeze everything out of this model to perhaps convert me??
Cheers,
Bigkev
Title: Re: F35B
Post by: cph64 on April 01, 2021, 03:06:29 PM
Looking good Chris and not a rotor in sight, unless you count the fan ducting!!!
I disagree Howard I think the inter-war designs like the Skua etc have a certain strange loveliness. Either that or I'm wired up wrong!!!
Title: Re: F35B
Post by: Red Lancer on April 01, 2021, 07:10:09 PM
I would rather be ugly and fly by wire and get out of the sights of the other fighter, than look good and get shot down >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
I think that sums it up!
It's ugly.......And its not very good either!
Title: Re: F35B
Post by: Red Lancer on April 01, 2021, 07:11:54 PM
Your model looks good though!
Title: Re: F35B
Post by: chriswil42 on April 04, 2021, 03:20:00 PM
Upper surfaces with second shade of grey - tricky and very slow.
Title: Re: F35B
Post by: cph64 on April 05, 2021, 03:48:15 PM
There's a lot of chat online about the real thing being an expensive bust, so we'll probably order lots before the cost cutting exercise!!!
Title: Re: F35B
Post by: MSea on April 05, 2021, 03:51:48 PM
There's a lot of chat online about the real thing being an expensive bust, so we'll probably order lots before the cost cutting exercise!!!

Cynical but true
Title: Re: F35B
Post by: Bigkev on April 06, 2021, 04:36:49 PM
Hi Chris,
Despite all the political and realisation views of the real thing, this is a good looking model.
You can never have too many Grey's!!
Cheers,
Bigkev
Title: Re: F35B
Post by: cph64 on April 06, 2021, 04:52:24 PM
Yep, Graugrun, Grauviolett, Graubrun lol!!!!
Title: Re: F35B
Post by: Bob C on April 06, 2021, 05:58:48 PM
Keep going you’ll get to 50 shades, it looks good Chris. It was very expensive to do the the different shades, so the newer airframes are generally one colour.

Bob c
Title: Re: F35B
Post by: Bigkev on April 06, 2021, 06:03:52 PM
Keep going you’ll get to 50 shades, it looks good Chris. It was very expensive to do the the different shades, so the newer airframes are generally one colour.

Bob c

I bet Halfords got the contract! could it be 'Halfords Primer Grey'

They now are advertising in earnest on the TV, so must have got some cash input from the MOD?.
Cheers,
Bigkev
Title: Re: F35B
Post by: chriswil42 on April 07, 2021, 01:07:33 PM
Keep going you’ll get to 50 shades, it looks good Chris. It was very expensive to do the the different shades, so the newer airframes are generally one colour.

Bob
I'm not surprised. I wish I'd done a later airframe then.
Title: Re: F35B
Post by: chriswil42 on April 18, 2021, 02:02:46 PM
Complete. The lighter grey highlighting the panels took an age to paint - don't look too closely. Also there were loads of small decals to go on which also took ages.  It came without a pilot so he came from the spares box. Overall I'm pleased with the finished model. It fitted together pretty nicely - very little filling. This was probably one of my quickest as I only received it last Christmas.
Title: Re: F35B
Post by: Bob C on April 18, 2021, 06:43:50 PM
Nicely finished Chris, the light gray looks horrendous to do better you than me, it will look good on the flight line at Marham.

Bob c
Title: Re: F35B
Post by: cph64 on April 19, 2021, 12:59:03 PM
Great finish Chris, well done. i know some reviewers have struggled to get a finish as good as this.
Title: Re: F35B
Post by: chriswil42 on April 19, 2021, 03:03:42 PM
Thanks for the comments chaps. Now the East Riding Air Force has as many F35s as the RAF.
Title: Re: F35B
Post by: councilman on April 19, 2021, 06:15:47 PM
Very nice, you've done a great job.
Did you have any trouble photographing it... Being stealthy and all.  ;D
Title: Re: F35B
Post by: chriswil42 on April 20, 2021, 01:25:14 PM
Very nice, you've done a great job.
Did you have any trouble photographing it... Being stealthy and all.  ;D
Nope.
Title: Re: F35B
Post by: Bigkev on April 20, 2021, 05:57:31 PM
Hi Chris,
Great looking model.
I don't like the F-35 looks, but you have done a good job on this one, credit to you Sir!
Bigkev
Title: Re: F35B
Post by: chriswil42 on April 21, 2021, 01:09:10 PM
Thanks Kevin.
Title: Re: F35B
Post by: Red Lancer on May 06, 2021, 06:39:00 PM
Looks very good1
Did you enjoy doing it for a change from choppers?
Title: Re: F35B
Post by: chriswil42 on May 07, 2021, 12:38:47 PM
Looks very good1
Did you enjoy doing it for a change from choppers?
Less delicate Howard.