Tamiya 1/72 Lockheed Marton F-35C Lightning II Plastic Model Kit

This model kit recreates the state-of-the-art F-35C Lightning II in easy to manage and display 1/72 scale. It inherits many of the detailed features first seen in our 1/48 scale release. Thanks to extensive research on the full-size subject, the C variant of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II model is poised to be the definitive model in 1/72 scale!

About the F-35C

The F-35C is a carrier-based variant designed for catapult-assisted take-off, barrier arrested recovery operations from aircraft carriers. Compared to the F-35A, the F-35C features larger wings with foldable wing tip sections, larger control surfaces for improved low-speed control, stronger landing gear for the stresses of carrier arrested landings, a twin-wheel nose gear, and a stronger tailhook for use with carrier arrestor cables. The larger wing area allows for decreased landing speed while increasing both range and payload.

• • 1/72 scale plastic model assembly kit. Wingspan: 182mm, fuselage length: 218mm.
• • The F-35C has larger wings and horizontal stabilizers than other F-35 variants for slower aircraft carrier landings.
• • Choose one of the two assembly options: extended or folded wingtips.
• • Features newly molded parts to recreate the reinforced nose landing gear with dual tires and rigid main landing gear, and tires.
• • Landing gear bay features realistic details such as ribs and pipes.
• • Fine recreations of Radar Absorbent Material (RAM) are molded into fuselage surfaces.
• • Features a realistic rendering of the lower fuselage gun pod. (The gun pod is not attached if using RCS enhancers.)
• • Features realistic renderings of the following sections:
• - Y- shaped air intake duct for highly advanced stealth characteristics
• - Cockpit and landing gear bays
• - Martin-Baker US16E ejection seat
• - Engine nozzle (1-piece)
• - RCS (radar cross section) enhancers affixed to top during basic training exercises, but not in live action or more complex exercises.
• • Clear parts recreate canopy and Electro-Optical Targeting System (EOTS) fairing under the nose.
• • Includes parts to recreate AIM-9X Sidewinder x2.
• • Masking stickers for the canopy and a realistically recreated seated pilot figure with Helmet-Mounted Display (HMD) included.
• • Comes with decals to depict 6 marking options (3 from United States Navy and 3 from United States Marine Corps.).