TAMIYA 1/48 F-35A [Full Build]

Lockheed Martin
F-35A
LIGHTNING II
TAMIYA
1/48
This kit was suddenly released at the end of 2022.
I was happy to make it with the final version of the main fighter for current use.
I look forward to the 1:48 version of the F-22 coming out in the future.
Anyway, It takes over two months to complete this video. It was a more hand-working task than I thought.
The painting was done according to the manual. Because using a different color may not match the color of the decal.
The following are the precautions.
Decal softer melt decal it self, so careful and clean it.
The wings, left and right light, and the front part of the canopy are covered with a decal, so you don't need to color it.
You need to pay a lot of attention to show the rivet shape under the decal.

[@kevinbutters5964]

I’m not a modeller…….but worked on aircraft all my life. That is superb work.

[@TheUncleRuckus]

Plasmo, Scale-A-Ton, A4 Garage & ModelBox, best scale modelers on KZbin!!

[@007ellon]

I whole heartedly agree with those picks. You should also check out Car Model Channel as well. His McLaren is next level.

[@memphisusmvmc6620]

i agree with the list but will add @MMScaleModels to that

[@MODELBOX1]

Thank you for your praise.

[@iryairya2008]

Scale model aircraft, scale hangar 182, jun mini garage, jh hobby, scale modelling channel, luke towan, minibricks, and many more!!!

[@epicmaniscool4217]

@@Shadow_3-1yeh Night Shift is great

[@Shazam0527]

I'm reminded that when I do the details like this - I'm only doing it for myself and 99% of the people won't even noticed how much effort went into it :D

[@MODELBOX1]

I think I know how hard it was.👍

[@matk4731]

Those decals looked like a nightmare. I’m glad Im building the RAAF version & won’t need most of them. Sensational work looks fantastic. Thanks for sharing 👍🏻👍🏻🙃🙃

[@aaronhutt274]

You're a brave man for using those decals. Nicely done!

[@memphisusmvmc6620]

I know right!!!! someone needs to come out with a masking set fast...

[@MODELBOX1]

I try

[@zZiL341yRj736]

They looked pretty bad, should just use paint.

[@janmichaelcatap5994]

One of the cleanest builds of these model I've seen so far.

[@MODELBOX1]

I’m glad to hear that.😁

[@morvenperera7432]

i got low key anxiety watching you do the waterslide decals you're a legend

[@tristanbergh8655]

those weapons bays are just brilliant

[@dmb531sull]

Omg what did I get myself into awesome job

[@adriankaill9413]

Those decal markings are completely over the top... you should replicate the RAF version...much more dignified

[@BlackHornetSim]

This level of detail is incredible! Absolutely stunning!

[@rotour9263]

amazing job ,well done. I can't wait to get my hands on one of these

[@Brucie_Boy]

Outstanding! Can’t wait to build mine.

[@BryonLetterman]

I had a few model cars and planes when I was in middle and high school but I sort of got out of it after I graduated high school. You're almost making me want to pick it back up again

[@Phickic]

Holy shit that Tamiya mold for the weapons bay is beautiful. Not to mention your work too! Amazing kit, and amazing build up my friend.

[@shadowyzman7078]

Amazing work!!!

[@TheModelerChronicles]

Awesome job! This looks like an amazing kit and you really made it pop. You have inspired me to go buy one! Thanks for sharing!

[@MODELBOX1]

Let's make it step by step.

[@retroprime6206]

Awesome work! It makes so happy to see so much care into my favorite Fighter Jet!

[@MODELBOX1]

Love to hear that! Thanks😁

[@pk_flvx]

Absolutely wonderful

[@SprueFascinationChannel]

Beautiful 👍

[@subodai85]

That is an absurd amount of decals. I have this kit and I think it will stay in the box after seeing this.

[@MODELBOX1]

Start little by little👍

[@allgood6760]

Well done! 👍✈️🇳🇿

[@goforitpainting]

Looks cool

[@Nurhaal]

Geeze, that's a nice model of the Panther. The only thing I'd change is that the EOTs sensor windows are a particular greenish, amber color? Those are quarts windows, and so they do change the light passing through them wierdly. The canopy is like the F-22s. It's got some magic in it for stealth purposes as well, and while it's not golden, it does have a darker shade. A pilot mentioned that the 'panel lines' are the same color. I can confirm they are, I literally work in these things every day , but those panel lines get their differences because of the type of material they are. They're more 'matte' in their reflective properties while the finish on the skins directly is less 'matte', but not very glossy. There's a high scatter with the RAM coatings, so you don't see reflections in it. It's very dull. The panel lines are simply MORE dull. I try to explain it because there may be a way to replicate it via modeling paint mixtures. It's not a color difference. It's a texture difference (basically) and perhaps this may help stir the imagination as to what paint and finishes maybe be used in experiments later.

[@bulversteher]

Awesome, who would have thought so much detail work would be necessary for a sleek modern jet!

[@MODELBOX1]

That’s what I’m saying

[@scarybaldguy]

I should have done mine stealth/gear-up. But nooo, I had to do gear down, beast mode. So. Many. Tiny. Details. 49.5 hours. -_- Great job man, this is gorgeous.

[@MODELBOX1]

You can do it!

[@Marie579]

Stunning level of workmanship well done, you have way more patience than me.

[@MODELBOX1]

Wow, thank you

[@degenetron7590]

you make it look easy

[@konngoukilishima]

パーフェクト!

[@deadshield5293]

I work on this jet and I’m surprised on how detailed the model is i recognize many parts on the inside of the weapons bay and even the outline of all majority of the panels on the outside

[@MODELBOX1]

What a surprise!👍

[@stevenyoung1999]

As you work on it, I have a question/thought…… the weapons/landing gear bay…….where this modeller has weathered them to resemble oil leaks…. I’m thinking it wouldn’t actually hold much residue where it was weathered in this video as it would be upside down in reality, I would have thought you would get more staining on the bay doors when they’re closed thanks to gravity….do you actually get much staining on the “ceiling” of the bay?

[@Antesyd]

Great job. Fortunately you don't need all those RAM decals for new F-35s. It's the same colour as the fuselage.

[@gamersrusgr6285]

Really good detail and work. Can you tell me what paints you used to paint the outside of the aircraft, the engine and the cockpit? Thank you!

[@lesthiele7645]

That is a obsolutly fantastic build, it must have been very 'scary' doing all those decals, best regards from Australia.

[@MODELBOX1]

Yeah, it was a mentally tough job.😁

[@Trikker13]

Just go for the latest version ram coating. The Royal Norwegian Air Force has changed to the new color scheme, much less maintenance. www.fma.no/anskaffelser/kampflyprogrammet/_/attachment/inline/c233fbf0-9075-4361-94fc-6315cade2ba9:f912a876f1ece0f77c3492fe0a46e2df9056b8a8/2019-06-19-F-35A-Kjeller-Airshow-Forsvaret.jpg

[@warrendragon74]

Here is an idea for a kit bash in the future ....... F35 with the F14 ..... think of the cartoon "Swat Kats" from back in the day and their "Turbo Cat" jet they flown in the series.

[@socaljarhead7670]

Great model and for what it costs it better be.

[@cerealeggvr6942]

I just got this for my birthday and I don’t know about the water slide decals man

[@MODELBOX1]

It's a difficult task, so practice a lot in advance, and it's a must for decal softener.😁

[@stupidthefish1979]

Yo the pilot’s got Timbs on

[@adamporetti5983]

Great work. Would much prefer to hear you talk about the process and techniques applied than the music... even if your English isn't the best ;-)

[@user-fk9wn7ct8v]

真實的戰機顏色遇到陽光會變色，這是模型做不出來的！

[@johntreloar8203]

Wow that's a lot of decals, I like the wheels up, did you have to modify anything to build it like that?, great video loved the whole process from start to finish.

[@MODELBOX1]

Thanks for watching. 😁 If you want to make wheels up position, you have to remove each door’s edge. In my video, I cut that part by art knife. Problem is front landing door. It overlapped to etos clear part.

[@johntreloar8203]

@@MODELBOX1 Ok thanks, just waiting on the kit to come into stock in Australia...

[@falco5150]

Looks great. Hate to ruin your day but, the aircraft isnt painted different colors. It just looks that way with how the light reflects off the various panels. Its due to the type of material its coated with and how it reflects the light.

[@MODELBOX1]

Thanks!

[@user-ll7ti7fh2k]

실력 좋의시네요

[@MODELBOX1]

감사합니다~^^

[@theforbiddenwolf3342]

Looks amazing! Because of this video Iam going to start miniature planes aswell! What kind of airbrush model do you use?

[@MODELBOX1]

I use H&S Infinity 0.2 and other 0.3, 0.5

[@tldavid83]

Great build. Very inspiring. What type of paint booth do you use for airbrushing?

[@MODELBOX1]

I made a booth myself.😁

[@ramirogarcia1967]

amazing, however.. is there a mask to paint the light gray details? thise stickers would drive me mad and i wouild never finish such a project

[@MODELBOX1]

There is only a decal without a masking seal.😭

[@jciwallcrawler3673]

My toxic trait is thinking I could do this as well as he can

[@MODELBOX1]

Do it slowly, you can do it!👍

[@simisg2121]

Nice build only thing is sooo many people get the color wrong. All the panel lines are literally the same color and the stealth gray. Minus a couple here or there. The only reason it looks different is the angle and lighting. Coming from an F-35A driver…

[@MODELBOX1]

Nice to meet you driver😁 Tried to emphasize it in a small scale model, I use a dark color. Thanks for watching!

[@Nurhaal]

It's because it's a different material. They're entirely different from the rest of the structure but still intended to keep the classified RCS performance you need to keep you safe up there. We do our best, anyways. Glad you're flying the Panther and I hope you like the jet. We put a lot into it.

[@harryleung0701]

This is masterpiece! Will you make a F-22 someday? Really hope to see it🤩

[@DanzIndz]

Incredible details :D I love it! Though I would like to ask why do you use the color decals instead of just painting them? btw... What's the music starting at 9:50?

[@MODELBOX1]

I thought the features of this kit were decals and weapon bay, so I took care of it and worked on it.😄 The music you asked about is dyalla - organic guitar house.

[@DanzIndz]

@@MODELBOX1 Ay! Good to know and thanks :D

[@TomP-148]

So many decals. That must have got tedious.

[@ScorpiusFfM]

It seems to me that it may be difficult to remove parts temporarily fixed on white glue. Or not?..

[@MODELBOX1]

Pva glue is easy to remove especially between plastics! Try it👍

[@warrendragon74]

Not to be prude .... is it me or did the paint look a bit "too wet" when applied like not enough air threw the gun??

[@Steve-jl2wi]

What colour you use on the body

[@Monstacheeks]

Superb Build!

[@MODELBOX1]

Thanks!

[@oliver-oj6cl]

Can the lacquer paint be painted using a small brush instead like for the nose parts? Or do you have any alternatives for people who don't have spray gun?

[@MODELBOX1]

Especially in the case of airplane models, I think it's too difficult to paint without an airbrush or can spray because of the brush marks.

[@oliver-oj6cl]

@@MODELBOX1 oh ok thanks

[@howard6451]

Are you still making videos?

[@dipe5101]

Really good detail and work. What oil paint did you use on this one?

[@MODELBOX1]

I used Tamiya Lacquer Paint.🙂

[@dipe5101]

@@MODELBOX1 Thanks for the reply

[@dipe5101]

@@MODELBOX1 Sorry I forgot to ask you before . Because I'm a beginner in this hobby , after done building my model and start painting it , is there gonna be a big difference if I use matt black as a primer instead of Mr surfacer 1500?

[@MODELBOX1]

Matt Black plays the role of a surfacer, but I think the primer function will be weak. Usually, the surface on the market has a primer function and the price is cheaper than the regular paint compared to the capacity.😁

[@dipe5101]

@@MODELBOX1 Thanks

[@DANI_0729]

May I ask what each colour you use on this F-35? I want to try to build this model kit as my very first military model kit since that I never build and paint before.

[@MODELBOX1]

Oh, if buy tamiya kit, there is a color guide in the manual. LP 14, 15, 34, 36 mix color is main color. 😁

[@DANI_0729]

@@MODELBOX1 Ahhhhh~ Thanks a lot, hope I can build one this well soon!! Love your videos and the work 👍🏻👍🏻

[@blueskiesahead01]

What kind of "surfacer" did you use here? Thanks!

[@MODELBOX1]

It’s Mr.COLOR Surfacer.

[@gonzaler99]

Balloon sold separately..

[@rafinery576]

Awesome What's the wash used around 29:00?

[@MODELBOX1]

I used tamiya ename thinner👍

[@enders-builds]

How did you glue on the landing bay doors to stay closed?

[@MODELBOX1]

Cut and glue 😁

[@maxfartuhov]

Where are the wheels?

[@PredatorFly]

can you tell me what color you used for the plane?

[@MODELBOX1]

It’s mix color LP-15:5+LP-59:1

[@maciejkaczor4574]

Why taking masking off so early ? Lower radar. Isnt more shiny without paint ?

[@JamesGlader]

I tried to dim the screen but the video stays bright. how do I disable that?

[@MODELBOX1]

Is this video too bright?

[@Steve-jl2wi]

The decal really needs patience

[@MODELBOX1]

Big, long and many decals😁

[@andyfidaya7x]

what kind of stand is that?

[@MODELBOX1]

It’s adjustable iPad stand😁

[@andyfidaya7x]

@MODELBOX - scale model build link? Lol it's amazing, that's the one thing about aircraft is putting them on the landing gear is like, handicapping them

[@johnshaft5613]

This is no reflection on you, as your work is masterful. But a lot of the raised detail on that kit looks massively overscale to me. I've seen the real plane both in person and in numerous photos/videos, and they simply do not look like that. It's surprising, coming from Tamiya.

[@MODELBOX1]

Thank you for your opinion. The problem seems to be an interesting topic, and I'll take a closer look at it later when I look at it.👍

[@gugi233]

Ah yes the world's most famous expensive Ballon destroyer.

[@MODELBOX1]

F-22 is real ballon destroyer.😫

[@marekvalko2998]

Honestly I dont know why instead of masking sheet for different grey shade, tamiya put it on decal sheet. Big disappointment here. It would be much more friendly for modelers and basically all was prepared, if you think that they have to measure it for decals.

[@MODELBOX1]

Yhea, decal is not easy than masking sheet. 😔

[@fredtedstedman]

beautiful model , but I think the price is going to put a lot of people off ( £70 - 80 .) especially us pensioners ! £197 a week to live on . why do people paint pilots uniform gloss ??

[@MODELBOX1]

As the modeling population is getting smaller these days, I think the price of the kit keeps going up.

[@FoxWatterson]

I feel like it would have been easier to just mask and paint those surface details, instead of dealing with all those silly decals.

[@MODELBOX1]

There are parts that are easy to decal, and there are parts that are easy to mask. I think masking would be better for the upper fuselage.😁

[@edwinramirez7777]

If you are going to show a video don't change and skip the images too fast.

[@MrPhil1970s]

Jesus Christ how much paint you putting on it and what's with the 15 coats of clear.. Had you done it normally with thin coats of paint built it up, you wouldn't of wiped out the detail on the model. But hey who am i to tell you .

[@Soultaker7]

Oh my god. That amount of decals is just hateful.

[@FotoCreatives]

Nice Build but you've made weapons bay way to dirty....not realistic. Sooo many builders over exaggerate the dirt. It's a fine balance. For me a good builder is someone who's reticent with weathering

[@TK-11538]

Thumbs down for videos with recorded sound but use subtitles instead of voices.

[@MODELBOX1]

I will try!

[@user-bs2yy9sn3s]

ピチパチっとな。

[@catlady8324]

Way, Way, WAY too long of an intro.

[@MODELBOX1]

Thanks for your advice😮

[@catlady8324]

I watched it again, and I must say it is the nicest intro I have ever seen! A+++++

[@MODELBOX1]

Glad to hear that!😁

[@Aforfindik]

I dont like that decals dude....

[@MODELBOX1]

However, it didn't save any time😔

[@birdkin]

E decals are an absolute nightmare 😱😱😱

[@JoseGonzalez-rh3we]

Very nice work. I commend your talents and skill. Please keep it up.

[@samueljacobson1181]

can i buy some of your models ? i would love to put them in my office.