Tamiya 61127 1/48 F-35C LIGHTNING II

Lockheed Martin's F-35 Lightning II is a single-engine, single seater 5th Generation fighter developed with three distinct variants, each enjoying extremely low observability and excellent connectivity: the F-35A, F-35B and the F-35C - aircraft have been delivered since 2015. The F-35C has larger wings and horizontal and vertical stabilizers than other F-35 variants and folding wingtips in light of its carrier deployment design, as well as a larger fuel capacity and a reinforced nose landing gear with dual tires to help it withstand the punishment of carrier landings, plus a launch bar for catapult assisted takeoffs. Its low observability promises to give U.S. Navy operations a new dimension.

- This is a 1/48 scale plastic model assembly kit.
- The low observability design is faithfully depicted.
- Fine recreations of Radar Absorbent Material (RAM) are molded into fuselage surfaces.
- Separate assemblies of folded and extended wingtips can be interchanged after assembly.
- Choose deployed or retracted fuel probe.
- Flaps are depicted down for an accurate parked aircraft.
- The F-35C's reinforced nose landing gear is recreated in style.
- Arresting hook doors are depicted open for a parked aircraft.
- Choose open or closed weapons bay doors. Parts are included for two each of AIM-9X and AIM-120C AMRAAM missiles, plus four GBU-12 and two GBU-31 bombs.
- The optional gun pod is also recreated with accuracy.
- Wheel chocks are included.
- The kit comes with a seated pilot figure, and 6 marking options plus canopy masking stickers for use in the paint job.

The larger wing and stabilizers are trademarks of the F-35C and are recreated accurately here.

All external parts are new aside from the canopy and ordnance. Drink in the complex form of the F-35C in 1/35 scale!

Flaps are depicted down for an accurate parked aircraft.

Folded wingtips are also depicted.

This model is 327mm long and has a wingspan of 273mm.

Air-to-air mode sees the F-35C equipped with air-to-air missiles. The model can also be built in stealth mode or beast mode.

The engine nozzle features crisp detailing.

A close-up on our accurate depiction of the reinforced nose landing gear, designed to take a launch bar and withstand punishing carrier landings.

Parts are included for folded and extended wingtip units, which can be interchanged after your model is finished.

This image shows the wingtips folded.

There is plenty of detail showcased on the wing hinges.

Create open and closed canopy units and interchange them as you like. Choose whether to assemble the kit with its fuel probe out or in.

The model depicts the arresting hook in stowed position, with its doors open.

Weapons bays have intricate pipe and wiring detail, and can be fitted with GBU-31 or AIM-120C weaponry.

An optional gun pod is included for the belly.

Comprehensive decal sheets offer 4 Navy and 2 Marine Corps options.

Masking stickers for the canopy and decals for stencils and other markings are included.