Italeri

[Captain Canada]

Which kit from Kingkit ? The old Fujimi one ? Is it still out there ?

[Weaver]

The 1/72nd Impala is out - Model Hobbies have got them:

http://www.modelhobbies.co.uk/shop/italeri-326k-impala-1334-p-46238.html

A not-unreasonable ten quid....

[Weaver]

This is a re-hash of an old (Supermodel?) kit, but the biplaneinter-war fans will no doubt be glad to see it out again:

http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/IT1322

[NARSES2]

I'm a little disappointed it's not a new tool but it will be interesting to see how they have updated her. She was always a nice kit

[Thorvic]

I'm a little disappointed it's not a new tool but it will be interesting to see how they have updated her. She was always a nice kit

http://www.italeri.com/scheda.asp?idProdotto=2245

There you go you can see the test shot and the sprues on Italeri's site

[Weaver]

It's got a great looking engine cowling, hasn't it? I can see that getting spliced onto a few other airframes...

[Green Dragon]

1/72nd F-35 test shot pics on Facebook.

Paul Harrison

[Old Wombat]

This'll work a bit better, Paul.
https://www.facebook.com/#!/media/set/?set=a.537501719655786.1073741836.454765391262753&type=1


Looks to be some very fine moulding on that! (I can admit that even if I'm not keen on the subject. )



Guy

[Green Dragon]

Thanks Guy, didn't check my link! 
Does look well moulded. Don't Like the 35 much but I'll probably end up with one or two.

Paul Harrison
PS removed my attempt at a facebook link coz Old Wombat's was far superior (meaning it works and mine didn't!)

[sandiego89]

This'll work a bit better, Paul.
Looks to be some very fine moulding on that! (I can admit that even if I'm not keen on the subject. )



Guy

Ohh, bring it on.  I have been waiting for production version of the F-35 in 1/72.  Facebook shot looks like an "A" conventional air force model.  Hope they plan on a "B" V/STOL and carrier capable "C" version. Lots of tooling differences between the three, not easy to make one kit that could be all three.  Make mine a "B" please with a good lift fan, and positionable rear nozzle. Got a few WHIFS in mind.  

[Green Dragon]

I've got the old B version Italeri did a while ago. Very different to a production B though!
Fujimi's is a B but no idea how accurate it is.

Paul Harrison

[bearmatt]

And the boxart is on their site:



Looking forward to this one

B.

[Spey_Phantom]

not a fan of the F-35, but the kit looks so good, i might get at least 2 

[sandiego89]

I've got the old B version Italeri did a while ago. Very different to a production B though!
Fujimi's is a B but no idea how accurate it is.

Paul Harrison

Yes, many differences, I think the old Italeri "B" was based on the X-35 demonstrator- and had the sideways opening doors over the lift fans, etc.  The Fujimi 1/72 looks OK (I have never seen one in person) but seems hard to get and expensive. Maybe I'm just cheap, but I have a hard time spending $40-$50 US on a 1/72 kit.  I prefer affordable but realistic kits.  If that means less parts count and no photo etch I am OK with that.    

[Captain Canada]

Sounds like we're all in the same boat ( as our Gov't too  ) don't really want the F-35, but we (might ) end up with a few ! Just as long as we don't give Italeri a few bucks now, wait 4 more years, only to be told we have to pay more...a lot more !

All kidding aside, looks like a cracker of a kit. Love to do one up as a VSTOL bird either RAN, RCN, or RN !