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

Build the U.S. Navy's premier carrier-based stealth fighter with the 1/72 Tamiya Lockheed Martin F-35C Lightning II Plastic Model Kit. Developed under the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program, the F-35C is the carrier-capable variant of the Lightning II family, designed specifically for catapult launches and arrested landings aboard aircraft carriers. Featuring larger wings, reinforced landing gear, a strengthened tailhook, and folding wingtips, the F-35C delivers increased range, payload capacity, and low-speed handling for demanding naval operations.

Based on the extensive research and engineering behind Tamiya's acclaimed 1/48 scale release, this highly detailed 1/72 scale kit faithfully reproduces the unique characteristics of the F-35C. Builders can choose to display the aircraft with its distinctive wingtips either extended for flight or folded for carrier deck storage, making it an impressive addition to any modern military aircraft collection.

The kit includes newly tooled parts for the reinforced dual-wheel nose landing gear, strengthened main landing gear, and detailed landing gear bays complete with structural ribs and piping. Fine surface details accurately represent the aircraft's Radar Absorbent Material (RAM), while the realistic cockpit features a Martin-Baker US16E ejection seat and seated pilot with Helmet Mounted Display (HMD).

Additional details include a one-piece engine nozzle, Y-shaped intake duct, Electro-Optical Targeting System (EOTS), lower fuselage gun pod, and AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles. Six marking options allow you to build aircraft from the United States Navy or United States Marine Corps, making this an outstanding project for fans of modern naval aviation.

Whether displayed aboard an aircraft carrier deck or in flight, the Tamiya F-35C Lightning II delivers the exceptional engineering, precision fit, and outstanding detail that Tamiya kits are renowned for.

Key Features

• 1/72 scale plastic model kit
• Wingspan: 182mm (7.2 in)
• Length: 218mm (8.6 in)
• Highly detailed Lockheed Martin F-35C Lightning II
• Carrier-based variant with enlarged wings and horizontal stabilizers
• Build with extended or folded wingtips
• Newly molded reinforced dual-wheel nose landing gear
• Detailed landing gear bays with structural ribs and piping
• Finely molded Radar Absorbent Material (RAM) surface detail
• Detailed cockpit with Martin-Baker US16E ejection seat
• Includes seated pilot figure with Helmet Mounted Display (HMD)
• One-piece engine nozzle and detailed Y-shaped intake duct
• Detailed lower fuselage gun pod
• Clear canopy and Electro-Optical Targeting System (EOTS) parts
• Includes two AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles
• Six marking options for U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps aircraft
• Includes canopy masking stickers
• Paint and cement required for assembly

The Tamiya 1/72 F-35C Lightning II is an excellent choice for modelers looking to build one of today's most advanced carrier-based stealth fighters, combining exceptional accuracy, engineering, and display options in a compact scale.

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