Tamiya 61127 1/48 Lockheed-Martin F-35C Lightning II

Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lightning II is a 5th Generation fighter developed with three distinct variants: the F-35A conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) aircraft, the F-35B short takeoff vertical landing (STOVL) design, and the F-35C intended for carrier deployment. Aircraft have been delivered since 2015. The F-35C has larger wings and horizontal stabilizer than other F-35 variants in light of its carrier deployment design, as well as 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. It low observability promises to give U.S. Navy operations a new dimension. As of 2024, the F-35C is deployed with six active Navy and Marine Corps units.

A, B and C All Together

The F-35C joins the A and B variants in the Tamiya 1/48 Aircraft Series! Enjoy the intuitive parts breakdowns and assembly process, and marvel at the detail while comparing the F-35C with the other two variants and seeing just what makes this carrier aircraft different.

Features

• This is a 1/48 scale plastic model assembly kit.
  
• The distinctive fuselage form of the F-35C – which has larger wings and horizontal stabilizers than other F-35 variants for slower landings – is authentically captured in style. The model is assembled parked.
  
• Fuselage parts are newly molded excluding canopy and weapons bay doors parts.
  
• Fine recreations of Radar Absorbent Material (RAM) are molded into fuselage surfaces.
  
• Choose whether to assemble the model in stealth mode (no external ordnance), air-to-air mode (missiles only), or beast mode (full ordnance).
  
• Includes various kinds of ordnance: AIM-9X Sidewinder x2, AIM-120C AMRAAM x2, GBU-12 Paveway II x4, and GBU-31 JDAM 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 (4 from United States Navy and 2 from United States Marine Corps.).

Choose parts to recreate

• Deployed or folded wingtips (Parts can be interchanged after assembly.)
  
• Deployed or stowed air fuel probe on the right side of nose
  
• Open or closed arresting hook door
  
• Open or closed canopy (Parts can be interchanged after assembly.)
  
• Open or closed weapons bay doors
  
• Deployed or stowed boarding ladder

This kit also features realistic renderings of the following sections

• Nose undersurface side details – Y- shaped air intakes
  
• Weapons bay inside details including depictions of wiring
  
• Cockpit and landing gear bays
  
• Engine nozzle (5-piece design)
  
• Martin-Baker US16E ejection seat
  
• RCS (radar cross section) enhancers affixed to top and bottom sections (two for each, four in total) during basic training exercises, but not in live action or more complex exercises