Tamiya's New 1/48 F-35B | Full Build | 4K

[@xWILZTAx]

Watching the way this thing goes together is amazing. I know its been said a million times but the engineering precision from tamiya is in a different league.

[@JackRoadkill]

Despite this scheme being pretty basic, I think this is my favourite of your builds so far. A really smart job, and the FOD covers and RBF tabs really put the cherry on it.

[@rafaelexpurueguia3119]

Very fine work. The precision in the fit of the pieces in the Tamiya models is from another planet. Don't you think?

[@machmodels]

It is exceptional, really lets you focus on other areas of the build!

[@TheInnerNerd]

Nice build Luke. I like the way you've tastefully weathered this, it takes away the dullness of that HAVE glass coating. Great work. I'll be getting the C version when it's launched after seeing how nicely this goes together. Have fun at Telford, Matt

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much buddy! I’ll also be going for the C version, gunna be awesome!!!🤟🏻

[@edkerridge71]

love the look of the acrylic ink pre shading. Im going to try this on a project soon! Great model well done!

[@DAXT24]

Another Video AND THIS TIME, OF MY MOST FAV JET! WOOOW! Great Job Mate!

[@corchaEkotte]

Absolutely stunning! I really love that weathering!

[@septiccalling8341]

What an incredible kit.......and what an outstanding build! Gorgeous finish.....very, very convincing! 👌🏻👏🏻👍🏻 Nice one, Mach,

[@harry_1409]

Another outstanding build! I've just built this one and the f-35 A from Tamiya and really looking forward to the F-35 C being released so i can complete the collection

[@sseltrek1a2b]

really nice...great idea for adding the distressed finish...

[@davidnyeste7282]

I've always loved the F35 and this build was absolutely amazing. I love the fact you went down the "in service" route rather than the "fresh off the production line" look. The new information graphics that pop up are a great little touch to your videos

[@harryaudia6]

Amazing quality and build, Tamiya engineering at it's best. You certinaly done the model justice.

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much! An incredible kit🤟🏻

[@KGmodels]

Looks amazing Luke! You totally blasted this one and I personally think that these more expensive Tamiya kits are absolutely amazing,like the F-4 or F-14,and I saw this one on backorder on Hannants,might have to pick it up soon.Thanks for the video,and if you are going to Telford,hope to see you there! :)

[@boovez]

Amazing! Buzzing when I saw the video in my notifications! Also love the new HUD you’ve got in the corner with all the info :)

[@Falcon16-h1v]

I think that is one of the best f35 bulids ever and your new video format with details in the right top of the video helps me to improve my model bulding skills. Thank you 🤩

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much! I’m glad you enjoyed it🤟🏻

[@sketchy74]

Cracking build and video chap, well done.

[@edutaimentcartoys]

wow, amazing repaint ... cool F-35b

[@RicoBlaBla]

great build looks amazing and the weathering Technic i will give it a try some day. thanks for sharing 👍🏻

[@flyboy9367]

Great skills and build 👍

[@Redspeciality]

Thats really next generation modeling the unique ways the pieces fit together

[@DeLanScaleModels]

Awesome build mate, i really like the way you do the navy worn weathering style, maybe i should some copy/paste of your technique.

[@Henrywinswars]

Looks amazing! Love the cockpit. I will probably pick this up at Hannants now 😂.

[@garethjones9371]

Brilliant, informative build as always. Very interesting indeed.

[@Rob-y5r]

Great build and very informative, enjoy Telford and look forward to the next project.

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much!🤟🏻

[@danielcgomez]

Nice job! Looks great!

[@TJFNixon]

Great build! 👍🏻👊🏻

[@RexMcMonkey]

So a couple of points to possibly help with further builds of the 35: For the sensors, all the cameras that aren't the main camera on the bottom should be treated more like a mirror rather than holographic, however the holographic you used on the bottom camera is wholly accurate looking. As for making the aircraft look like it's parked, a vast majority of the time it is parked with the weapons bays open to allow for maintenance, only having them closed whenever either whether dictates or it's a Friday going into a non-working weekend. When it comes to weathering, the degradation of the skin of the A/C from those VFA-147 2021 deployment were due to the way they were maintained. Mostly it goes into whether or not you're wearing protective coverings on boots while on top of the aircraft, as well as the interval and method of washing the aircraft while aboard. Hopefully the current set of 147 aircraft do not weather nearly as bad in future underways, but we'll see. Fantastic build, and it looks incredible all around!

[@machmodels]

Wow brilliant this comment is awesome, great reference for when the C comes out. Really appreciate it🤟🏻

[@racerdeth]

Solid info resource there!

[@johntreloar8203]

Great work Luke, I have the A and B variants, and have put in a pre-order for the C, gotta love how Tamiya kits just fall together...

[@RexusOutfitters]

Very cool. Thanks!

[@neilhaas]

Very nice more weathered F-35B jet Mach Models love jets the F-35s. Looking superb

[@cslvisualstudio]

Hi, I'm more like a WW2 aircraft modeller, but this KIT looks quite amazing. Very nice build; congratulations.

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much!🤟🏻

[@Paul_Allaker8450]

I'm in the area of where Hannants is situated next week, so I can feel my wallet taking a bashing! 😂😂 Excellent build Luke, would love to see you do the Lancer B1 & Blackbird SR71. Keep up the great work. 👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@mylesfinn66]

The Lowestoft branch?

[@RazedModeling]

Bloody perfect mate 🤩

[@SMAZVidoes]

Really nice painting techniques.

[@jasman71]

Cracking job. I’ve got mine ordered, and have purchased the Quinta cockpit set to use with it. Detail and wonder make an undercarriage set as well that looks amazing

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much! Let me know how you get on with the extras!

[@cj_modeller]

This is legitimately some of your best work my man, and I really mean that. The F-35 is such a difficult subject to make interesting, and you've really done that with this finish!

[@markfleming1605]

A fantastic looking F-35B.

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much😉

[@danwilliams1686]

Geeat build! Wonderful! Now build a F-35 B in landing mode with pilot the instrument panel on and all those glorious doors open!

[@Marshal976]

Very nice indeed!

[@soldierboybbq]

Absolutely incredible

[@joenus76]

Cannot wait until tam release the 35-c next month

[@Waffletractor]

Currently working on my own f-35a from Tamiya pretty nice kit

[@GeoffArnold1]

This is the F-35 kit I've been waiting for. I'm going to go for an "in flight" configuration, taking advantage of the included stand. I hope. I can get the closed undercarriage doors to fit as cleanly as the weapon bay doors on yours....

[@machmodels]

Brilliant! Let me know how it goes🤟🏻

[@racerdeth]

Man these newer big Tamiyas are too rich for my blood, but seeing how well put together they are.... Wow. Really impressive.

[@darthhokum]

Perfect work 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much!

[@dylanhill8808]

I just want to say, if you're going to go for ultra realism, you'd have all the "Remove before flight" stuff (-22) off before the pilot even walked to the spot. Otherwise, cool build!

[@glennzoontjens9875]

That was exactly my thoughts.

[@imdoobie80]

Beautiful work. I'm currently working on an F-14A and an S-3 Viking. The Viking is going to be refueling the F-14A. It's been a really fun build.

[@machmodels]

That is awesome! How’s it going?

[@imdoobie80]

@machmodels it's coming along very well. Recently finished both aircraft and just need to figure out how I want to make the droge. I'm thinking about using toothpicks and rice paper but I need to figure out how to make the receptacle that the probe fits into. Any suggestions? How can I share the pictures with you too? Were do you get your tools too I'm wanting to upgrade my gear and improve my skills. Your videos are very informative and inspiring thank you very much for sharing.

[@Bosencat3rd]

I love this hobby. Been at since I was a boy. I will never understand all of the assembly work and painting that folks put into something like a plane, that will be closed up and never seen again. Same with tank interiors etc...

[@racerdeth]

@11:12 the greater gooood

[@Liam-o6i]

Do the harrier jump jet

[@steveshanks2537]

Fantastic weathering on what can look a bit of a bland aircraft imo Nice to see Mr Weathering washes in use, they are my new favourites since picking some up in Japan last year

[@goforitpainting]

Really cool.

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much!

[@fayne1]

Great kit and video! Nice technique with the weathering but i find it a little too much in the end

[@ChristianSchroter-ok4sk]

Hello mr mach!very nice job done.i was deliciously Entertained.i love your comment. A nice unique little piece of art you have created.you brought that little gem2life.thank u4ur efforts.i truly appreciate them.thank u4sharing.of course you deserve a thumb up.and I givehim to you.keep enjoying and keep up the good work. With best regards and sticky greetings from sandy Brandenburg germany.faithfully yours.your modellmate.christian

[@DiamondPaintWithDiamondDave]

Excellent work! My only gripe with the available F-35 models is how defined they mold the RAM panels. While they can be seen person, the plane, when viewed in the proper angle, is smooth...no raised areas around those panels. The Have Glass sheen is dulled a bit where the tape is, and is visible in the reflection as a darker area, but viewed straight on, is discernable, but not raised like all these kits suggest. At least not as much...its just thin tape on the actual plane. That's not a critique of your build though, just of the kit(s) in general. I wish there was a way on here to share some good close-up shots of both an A and C variant that I got at the Blue Angels Homecoming Airshow this past November.

[@Unyielding_Modeller]

I watched this build with interest! Personally, I prefer when typical F-35B features are displayed, like the pivoting exhaust and lift fan intake/exhaust. I’m also not entirely sold on your choice of colours, but at the end of the day, it’s your model to build as you please. I still enjoyed watching your build and want to thank you for taking the time to film it! 🙏

[@machmodels]

Thank you! I completely agree with your comment but I have made two other F35's on the channel with everything deployed so I thought I would try something different.

[@AllThingsCubey]

Have to agree on the colours, I'm afraid. To each their own, and I'm absolutely going to experiment with that liquitex ink technique instead of more messy salt weathering, but the have-glass grey, with a matt varnish and a brown wash, does not resemble F-35 surface finish to me. These planes have a subtle metallic sheen and a blue-ish hue, where this is yellow-tinted, matte, and looks too light.

[@WanderingKakapo]

Nice build and a comment for the YT Algorithm

[@machmodels]

Thank you! Really appreciate it🤟🏻

[@cryptoskels1188]

Fantastic!

[@MrPDoff]

I think Tamiya have done an amazing job on creating an interesting build of what has be one of the most boring Aeroplanes I can think of to look at. But then hey its Tamiya.

[@Lee-eeL86]

Hey Luke, Lee here, PM when you can, got some good news for you. Nice vid BTW, you actually made the flying frog look good.

[@machmodels]

Hi Lee! Where is best to message you? Luke

[@machmodels]

[e-mail] is my email is that is good for you

[@goodtips8973]

Great film and build. Are you going to complete all versions? This year C-version will appear and there is also B-version. BTW you have a fantastic voice for dubbing! It is pleasant to listen to (no homo).

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much! Hell yeah! I love the C variant🤟🏻

[@tyrael88]

👍great

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much!

[@valkyrie013]

Looks good, and thanks for the weathering idea! but for the life of me I can't understand buying a B version and not building it in a VTOL or STOL configuration, why not just buy the A or C? Owell, your model, have fun with it!

[@ls1423ls]

I mean it spends most of its time in this configuration and he’s already built one in the vertical landing config so I can see why he might want one like this.

[@glennzoontjens9875]

Cool build and more importantly it looked like you enjoyed it. Did you find it any easier doing the ink technique vs doing a mottling preshade with an airbrush. On a different note, a couple of little things: You’ve got training/inert load GBU-12 but the marking on the AIM-9X indicates a live motor and warhead. Training/inert bombs (unlike missiles) aren’t for flying so you wouldn’t have a pilot boarding the a/c (& I’m not sure they use RBF tags on the either because they aren’t used when flying). Others have already mentioned the pilot boarding the a/c with FOD guards & RBF tags still in place, but the pilot should always do a walk around to confirm that the a/c is ready for flight.

[@stephengilmore2741]

Emm, I'm sorry. But to claim that blue-marked inert bombs are "not for flying" is just wrong. I'm not sure where you're getting that or why you think they exist? Google 'training/inert/blue GBU-12' and prepare to be astounded. The exist precisely to be flown and to mimic the real thing's weight distribution and flight model. That's the point.

[@hopik512]

Nice take of the F-35. But Im still waiting for someone to malke the sheen on it

[@machmodels]

Thank you - I was thinking of trying to mist on a highly diluted silver in an attempt to replicate, but after testing it didn't look too great!

[@hopik512]

@machmodels silver is probably too strong. Im planing to try this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKqWaXWqhtVlpqcsi=MadwmBhdZlksBh0_ Id say he nailed the 5th gen fighter sheen

[@bastiandijkstra6832]

Very nice build and interesting new mottling technique. But why are you spraying and colouring inner bomb bays and vertical fan parts when you have the hatches closed?

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much! I was spraying them to hopefully make the details show up better on the video for the viewer👌🏻

[@leesouter9627]

That was a great build of a very dull boring grey modern plane.

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much! Grey is definitely a challenge, but I rather enjoyed it!

[@petermoscone3115]

Great build.. who makes the tow vehicle ?

[@machmodels]

Thank you, the tow was from Kinetic.

[@henkhenksen5542]

Mate, how much time do you actually spend on each model? Every damn time when I see a new upload from you appear on my feed, I can't help but think to myself 'how is this guy so quick all the time?' edit: almost forgot to say it, but you nailed it! (as usual ofc;))

[@kiwiruna9077]

Very nice, now all you need is the A & C variants😁 with the A in RAAF (hint they are the closest to us in Kiwiland) with the ink as a pre-shade a great addition to the arsenal & the music has a real LOTR vibe so that's a win also.😁

[@lucferrari3109]

Nice build.Where did you buy the holographic film (link if possible)?

[@Kri2304]

Are you coming to Scale Model World in Telford this weekend?

[@jerrymccrae7202]

You have a quality program, as a longtime modeler I have learned several techniques. I would SUGGEST you not use swear words and degrade the programs. It's your program and decision, I'm just suggesting. CHEERS FROM DSM IA. USA!

[@memefiltr3087]

B-52 please

[@richardclayton7170]

Do you have a video on how you use/apply the holographic wrap?

[@machmodels]

I do not - but it is pretty simple. Just cut the desired size and use PVA glue to stick it to transparencies.

[@richardclayton7170]

@ Outstanding! Where did you get the film?

[@fhbooker]

Another great build, just a shame you don't show the full detail of such a detailed and expensive model. The only thing for me is the RAM tape is usually quite distinctive from the main body colour, and would give it more depth. But that's a personal thing. Top job 👍

[@paulshrimplin4032]

For your pilot, you could have put flesh wash over his face to pull out the details, but it is bland to buy flesh wash for war gaming paints. Nevertheless, you did a nice job..Also flight tags and covers would be removed before the pilot entering the cockpit ,

[@machmodels]

Good idea! Thanks for all the tips, I’ll keep it in mind🤟🏻

[@Simon_Diy_Cardbaord]

Does paint and stuff like this is included to pack?

[@machmodels]

It is not.

[@chrisneill8698]

Hi do you mind me asking what airbrush your using ?

[@machmodels]

Not at all! I use the Mr Hobby Procon Boy 0.2 and 0.3mm

[@chrisneill8698]

@ thanks for thanking the time to reply. Appreciate it. I’m currently looking for a new one and wanted to get a decent quality brush but so many to chose from

[@BaconbuttywithCheese]

Do Hannants ship internationally?

[@stoyne11]

Yes, I live in Canada and its generally quicker and cheaper than anything from the US.

[@phantomraptor8851]

12:30 the degrading is only present for F-35s that are being operated well around a shit ton of salt water. i find it a shit argument as it affects every other aircraft. It is just more obvious on the F-35 because of the RAM coating and the colours it turns when salt water is presented to it.

[@lucasner463]

What kind of holographic film do you use?

[@machmodels]

I’ve found best results with Nail Holographic Film

[@quontox9247]

Great build, but it seems like a shame to have an F35B and not have it in VTOL mode.

[@machmodels]

Thank you! I was thinking about it - but this is the third lightning I have built, the first two being displayed in VTOL so I needed a change😉👌🏻

[@czabanskiclement1872]

Is 75 percent thinner 1 part Paint 3 part thinner ? It seems really thinner out, mai i ask why ?

[@skyvintage]

The tractor bro, which brand is it ?

[@machmodels]

It’s from Kinetic!

[@willthorson4543]

Good job but the canopy has the yellow/gold tint to it. I kniw there is a guy in youtube who came up with a nice mixture. Just saying...

[@jondrew55]

Same with the front sensor window.

[@machmodels]

Thanks for the suggestion! I’m always so scared about spraying clear parts🤣

[@Ste-_.]

Main air intakes are white inside not grey mate.

[@machmodels]

Hi mate! As I was putting off covers over them… felt there was no need to paint them😃

[@Ste-_.]

Ah ok, got ya 😂

[@garryprettyman8927]

Where did you get the holographic paper?

[@machmodels]

I got mine off of eBay🤟🏻

[@Mauscmkwk]

They should have made more raptors

[@machmodels]

Haha I agree🤣

[@badgermilk760]

helmet should have been better but plane GJ

[@badgermilk760]

Like the training GB too

[@mattfgln]

Why is it represented with inert training bombs but live aim-9x ? It makes no sense

[@machmodels]

I’ll be completely honest I didn’t think this far into it! My apologies… I got blinded by the cool blue bombs!!🤣🤟🏻

[@smokingspitfire1197]

Interestingly enough I think you made a small mistake making the screens glossy. Almost all EFIS systems I fly with are a matt/satin finish to prevent glare blinding you from the instruments while flying!

[@kg2995]

Cockpit has to be classified my brother. Not much detail for us to know about. The F22 even more a mystery as it is the most advanced.

[@skinnyboi810]

Incorrect as the Air Force has shown it many times

[@kg2995]

@skinnyboi810 True, many photos are available but further research shows many specific details of the cockpit remiain classified from the public.

[@tyler_bt3326]

The stuff on the screens is what’s kept secrets. The layout is well known at this point

[@skinnyboi810]

@@tyler_bt3326 not really

[@alansim4514]

Where did you buy the hologramic film

[@machmodels]

I got mine off of Ebay