Trick engineering with Tamiya's F-35A

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A lot has already been said about how great the engineering is on Tamiya's new 1/48 F-35A Lightning, and frankly it's still not getting the attention it deserves. The engineering finesse is next level, even compared to their F-4 and P-38.
Let's take a look at some of it.

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@arrrgee Жыл бұрын

The engineering in Tamiya kits is just perfection, every new kit just wows everyone.

@paktahn Жыл бұрын

i think the only company that beats them is bandai from the most expensive kits they make to the cheapest every part fits perfect but then again they need them to since they are marketed to most customers as out of box builds with no glue or paint required thats not a big deal on small cheap kits but when you get into multi hundred dollar kits that have hundreds of small pieces and in the end its fully articulated and can be posed its super impressive

@thinhnguyenduy4099 Жыл бұрын

So, u haven’t seen Bandai kits, they probably have the lowest tolerance for plastic moldings, and the engineering went in to those kits is insane, no glue needed, basically little to no seam lines cuz they were hidden cleverly and nub marks are placed in places that u wont even see.

@paktahn Жыл бұрын

@@thinhnguyenduy4099 yeah i started on revel and monogram kits back in the 1980s as a kid and was used to nothing fitting then when i got back into modeling about 7 years ago i saw that there were gundam model kits being and being an avid anime watcher i had to get one and it blew my mind how good they are quality wise they do cost a bit more but i think its well worth it

@thinhnguyenduy4099 Жыл бұрын

@@paktahn it is a shame that Bandai doesnt make military model kits, if they do, man, i think they would dominate the military model kit market.

@paktahn Жыл бұрын

@@thinhnguyenduy4099 i know they are expanding and are set to announce a new like of kits soon that many speculate will be an armored core line due to them announcing that they are making the next armored core game so its possible in the future that they could expand into more traditional themed kits

@jkoeberli Жыл бұрын

tamiya has gone to another level since their f-14s

@timcampbell1830 Жыл бұрын

That’s seriously impressive. Can’t believe that front section with intakes just drops in like that. Beautiful!

@ralphford4302 Жыл бұрын

I would really enjoy seeing your build especially in terms of the finish on the 35 or Raptor - especially in dealing with the color scheme and how they are in real life

@pareshLadd Жыл бұрын

Mine is arriving this afternoon - I cannot wait to get my hands on these sprues!

@raytheron Жыл бұрын

Matt, this is the closest anyone has ever come to persuading me to build an F-35. Great engineering, indeed.

@tonyperez4791 Жыл бұрын

Great Heads-Up Matt, wasn't thinking of getting it but now your recommendation is moving the scale to the yes side. 😉 Not a fan of aircrafts post 80's. What happened, the compressor is behaving today? 😁 Take care. Tony

@ScaleHangar182 Жыл бұрын

Got mine 2 days ago, seriously considering to be my next build, this thing looks awesome.

@petermerz2704 Жыл бұрын

It’s as if it builds itself! Have to get one. Thanks for sharing. 😎🇨🇦

@neiswestnij Жыл бұрын

I just got the kit and startet to put it together here and there.. it’s amazing stuff.

@michaellaubach3824 Жыл бұрын

That is incredibly nice engineering!! I am going to have to check this one out!

@michaellaubach3824 Жыл бұрын

One aspect that I wish Tamiya would work on is their decals. Their kits are engineered beautifully, but most of their decals are thick as heck. They won’t lay down correctly without a ton of work. Most folks know about this. I truly wonder why they don’t look at this aspect more closely.

@lowenization Жыл бұрын

id love to see this as your next build!

@michaelnaven213 Жыл бұрын

Tamiya always has the modeler’s back engineered for the modeler.

@MrMagooRC Жыл бұрын

Off to my local hobby shop tomorrow... hoping they have these in for a Christmas hols project.

@benshakespeare268 Жыл бұрын

It would be interesting to see your take on modern jet. There is an obvious lack of weathering needed, but there is some interesting surface finishes on 5th gen aircraft. So far I haven't seen anyone do the canopy on the F-35 or the F-22 any justice. I've heard there is some sort of indium coating on the F-22 (and F-16?) canopy. Could be vapour deposition or something. Very modeller I've seen mixes up some kind of clear metallic gold concision, never looks any good. There must be another method that gets better results.

@beckersmodels Жыл бұрын

And wheels up doesnt look too hard a conversion, compared to most of Tamiyas 1/48 older range..I'm still tempted to do that to an F-4B, and more so now after seeing how you did the underside weathering, but it disappears when wheels down!

@dutchbrotherfan1284 Жыл бұрын

I seen this kit at RC Country in Sacramento may make the plunge

@kitbuster Жыл бұрын

Impressive

@1965GJS13 Жыл бұрын

Tamiya have taken a leaf from Bandai's play-book. Things are looking up!

@DoogsModels Жыл бұрын

Having built Bandai as well - this is more finesse than I have yet to encounter on any of their kits.

@mode1charlie170 Жыл бұрын

I have the 1/72 version (Italeri/Tamiya) of the “Fat Amy” I don’t think its engineered the same way but looking forward to building it

@skuki1980 Жыл бұрын

did you try to fit those gear doors closed also? I've tried it (quickly though) and it doesn't seem to fit very well, maybe something needs to be sanded or cut away. Can you please let us know do they fit closed. My next build is the closed one

@Deadmau5l Жыл бұрын

ive not done this myself yet but if it makes me say "wow" more than the f-4B did im not sure what ill do XD

@TheModelGuy Жыл бұрын

I think I’ll build their Tomcat followed by the F-35 just to see how well their engineering has improved over time.

@kampfer1945mk Жыл бұрын

It's a great looking kit. So from a price standpoint in your opinion is it worth it?

@DoogsModels Жыл бұрын

Yes absolutely

@aaronwhite1786 Жыл бұрын

That would be a fun model to build and paint in a "what if" camo job, since everyone in NATO seems to be going with the boring-but-effective "2-shades of gray" camo.

@DoogsModels Жыл бұрын

Newer ones are basically just one shade of gray...we need to give some to Greece.

@aaronwhite1786 Жыл бұрын

@@DoogsModels Hopefully they keep that Aegean Ghost scheme going into the future. I saw some renders of the Rafales they're getting in boring-ass gray, and was very sad. I need someone to keep the camo game strong.

@TheModelGuy Жыл бұрын

I’m going to do mine as an RCAF one in 2050.

@davidpalmer4184 Жыл бұрын

Always nice to see a kit that the modeler doesn't have to fix because of poor design and engineering. Thanks mate.

@edwardsolis6491 Жыл бұрын

Is that one 1/72th scale?

@nickbrough8335 Жыл бұрын

Whilst I am very impressed, it's almost like a snap together model where it can be built in 20 minutes. If youre building a current run version, there isnt even any complex painting to do and (apart from the naval version) none of them are allowed to get particularly weathered. I think there's a point when modelling ceases to be modelling and this might just be it.

@andrewdeboer7435 Жыл бұрын

I’ll hold off now and hope that they do the C model. Yeah, Big T has a spotty record with follow-on variants, but I’ll wait. With the F-14, you could tell from the sprue letters that other versions were planned. Does it seem that way here?

@DoogsModels Жыл бұрын

Tough to say since the B and C would basically require new fuselages (and wings and tails on the C etc) but they've certainly engineered surrounding parts in a way that they could fit to major new parts.

@DoogsModels Жыл бұрын

I'd also add, come to think of it, sales of the F-35A would probably have a lot of influence on whether a B or C gets greenlit. And I do think a B is at least a 50/50 possibility, given that Japan's getting some.

@andrewdeboer7435 Жыл бұрын

@@DoogsModels I know the C is a stretch: one user, lots of new parts, etc. But that carrier capable nosegear is what I’m after. I like big struts, and I cannot lie.

@nigelhill74 Жыл бұрын

So you can't position the rudders or horizontal stabs?

@DoogsModels Жыл бұрын

Nope, sadly.

@AG-wg1sy Жыл бұрын

....does Lionheart hobby have a website?

@AG-wg1sy Жыл бұрын

...disregard. Found them

@DoogsModels Жыл бұрын

In case anyone else is looking lionhearthobby.com/1-48-f-35a-lightning-ii-61124/

@fredtedstedman 10 ай бұрын

it is like a model jet - with another one inside it ! I also build "in flight mode " so the detail is wasted on me !!!!! It has become so expensive it is way out of my price range .........I can buy a Tamiya r/c buggy for around £100 ! do you ever reply to your viewers ????

@BEARDEDAXEMODELS Жыл бұрын

Who thumbed this down ?!? 😕😕

@DoogsModels Жыл бұрын

Haters gonna hate

@BEARDEDAXEMODELS Жыл бұрын

@@DoogsModels well I for one don't get it... Video is great, short, concise and quickly shows how good the fit is. Damn if you don't like a creater just move on lol, life's too short 🤣

@dorkf1sh Жыл бұрын

Hope someone markets a good set of masks for this thing

@DoogsModels Жыл бұрын

the kit's decals for the RAM paneling are really something to behold

@nickbrough8335 Жыл бұрын

Current versions hardly have any colour/tonal difference between the Ram strips that cover the panel boundaries and the basic RAM paint applied. I suspect its probably best done by a weathering style effect now.

@skuki1980 Жыл бұрын

New Ware made 4 sets

@skuki1980 Жыл бұрын

@@nickbrough8335 yes, but there is still a difference in appearance where the ram panels are. they have the same color but some kind of different coating, that can be noticeable under various angels (except aggressor one, afaik).

@nickbrough8335 Жыл бұрын

@@skuki1980 True, but I've yet to see anyone use/make a paint or wash which contains reflective microparticles which are aligned in one axis only.