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Title: 1/72 JASDF F-35X
Post by: sykotik on March 07, 2019, 11:45:26 PM
hey guys

I have been playing around with this F-35 for a few weeks now in between another project I have been tinkering on which will also soon be finished.
I've often thought the F-35 was pretty ugly and so decided that I may have to do something about that. I'm not sure it's as pretty as it could be, but I am happy with it

I've reversed the wings and made them out of sheet styrene. I added some canards because canards are cool and reversed the tail fins I also added some body panels which you can't really see under the paint. The decals are from an F-15 kit I had lying around except the roundels which I painted on

It was just a fun project to help try lift my stymied modelling mood of late.

Anyways, tell me what you think - good or bad

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7846/33439765428_88552970ea_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/SWXxeN)

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7856/40350522353_7b5ab6c654_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/24tCYvg)

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7852/47263162732_77c1c5e599_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2f1u4E5)

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7870/32373667687_f2f87ccc48_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/RjKvwg)

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7891/47263160152_04d3b53b85_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2f1u3TA)

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7824/40350526983_237d05a404_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/24tCZT6)

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7895/40350528163_32eb839fc2_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/24tD1er)

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7875/47263171002_7c6df2a3df_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2f1u77E)

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7919/33439784118_761f9706f3_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/SWXCN3)

thanks for looking guys
Si
Title: Re: 1/72 JASDF F-35X
Post by: Dizzyfugu on March 07, 2019, 11:58:04 PM
I like it, esp. the white trim.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: 1/72 JASDF F-35X
Post by: zenrat on March 08, 2019, 12:27:23 AM
Very good.  Particularly the paint job.
:thumbsup:
Title: Re: 1/72 JASDF F-35X
Post by: Scotaidh on March 08, 2019, 02:04:02 AM
Nice!  It'll fit right in with all those Gundams they have flying about.  :)
Title: Re: 1/72 JASDF F-35X
Post by: chrisonord on March 08, 2019, 04:11:52 AM
That's Bob on is that
Chris
Title: Re: 1/72 JASDF F-35X
Post by: tanktastic43 on March 08, 2019, 04:14:36 AM
Great paint.

Well done.  :thumbsup:

tt43.
Title: Re: 1/72 JASDF F-35X
Post by: NARSES2 on March 08, 2019, 06:19:44 AM
Quote from: zenrat on March 08, 2019, 12:27:23 AM
Very good.  Particularly the paint job.
:thumbsup:

Very much so  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: 1/72 JASDF F-35X
Post by: Steel Penguin on March 08, 2019, 10:13:40 AM
gets a big  :thumbsup:  here as well
the whole look is something just right
Title: Re: 1/72 JASDF F-35X
Post by: dwomby on March 08, 2019, 12:17:33 PM
What an amazing transformation.  Much more exciting looking than the standard F-35.

David
Title: Re: 1/72 JASDF F-35X
Post by: McColm on March 08, 2019, 11:17:36 PM
Brilliant work  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: 1/72 JASDF F-35X
Post by: comrade harps on March 09, 2019, 05:02:25 AM
Stunning!  And visually arousing  :mellow:
Title: Re: 1/72 JASDF F-35X
Post by: sykotik on March 09, 2019, 05:38:11 AM
thanks for the kind posts guys
There's a lot of things I would do differently if I were to do it again, and I may have done them on this one had I not begun to become super impatient with it.
I'm much happier so far with my other side project which I've been sitting on for ages - it's looking really good so far but it hasn't exactly been smooth sailing. However, I'm not going to build that one up just yet in case I put it back in the cupboard 
Title: Re: 1/72 JASDF F-35X
Post by: Old Wombat on March 11, 2019, 07:59:10 AM
Cool! :mellow:

Love the concept & the colour scheme! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: 1/72 JASDF F-35X
Post by: leptiprince on March 14, 2019, 03:28:33 AM
Good Idea, i like it...

(https://i32.servimg.com/u/f32/18/51/85/19/img_4510.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/18518519/1644)
Title: Re: 1/72 JASDF F-35X
Post by: leptiprince on March 14, 2019, 03:29:42 AM
Wings are made how?
Title: Re: 1/72 JASDF F-35X
Post by: pedrospe on March 14, 2019, 07:34:53 AM
Woooh,very impressive work!

    best regards

     Pedro
Title: Re: 1/72 JASDF F-35X
Post by: silverwindblade on March 14, 2019, 02:15:37 PM
I think I like it more than the regular F-35!
Title: Re: 1/72 JASDF F-35X
Post by: sykotik on March 20, 2019, 04:21:56 AM
Thanks guys - I'm sorry for the delay in posting my gratitude

There are a number of things I would do differently if I was to do it again, but I will fix up the canopy one day. I probably should've done a better job of it all round, but this was literally just a bit of experimental fun for me. My F-22 on the other hand was a serious job but I kept screwing up the paint work. I think I'm up to attempt #4 and still having issues.  :banghead:

Quote from: leptiprince on March 14, 2019, 03:29:42 AM
Wings are made how?

I can assure you, what I did was nothing special or tricky - if I can do it anyone can!  :thumbsup: I just used sheet styrene and sanded down the edges etc. The flaps are also strip styrene.

thanks again guys and I will be back with something better very soon
Si

Title: Re: 1/72 JASDF F-35X
Post by: TheChronicOne on April 22, 2019, 04:21:05 PM
This is glorious!!!   Great work....   good choice of colors for the paint!