{"id":8939529240827,"title":"Tamiya - 1\/48 Lockhead Martin F-35C Lighting II","handle":"tamiya-148-lockhead-martin-f-35c-lighting-ii","description":"\u003ch1\u003e1\/48 Lockhead Martin F-35C Lightning II\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTamiya 61127\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcludes all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/collections\/plastic-kit-model-glues\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eglues\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/collections\/paints\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003epaints\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/collections\/tools-desk-top-storage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003etools\u003c\/a\u003e necessary to assemble.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe F-35 Lightning II is an ambitious 5th Generation aircraft that aims to meet the needs of different U.S. service arms via three different variants. Our model kits of the A and B variants have proven to be model fan favourites since their introduction in 2022 and 2023, respectively. We now complete the variant journey with this model assembly kit, which recreates the F-35C.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the F-35C:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe F-35C is a carrier-based variant designed for catapult-assisted take-off, barrier arrested recovery operations from aircraft carriers. Compared to the F-35A, the F-35C features larger wings with foldable wingtip sections, larger control surfaces for improved low-speed control, stronger landing gear for the stresses of carrier arrested landings, a twin-wheel nose gear, and a stronger tailhook for use with carrier arrestor cables. The larger wing area allows for decreased landing speed while increasing both range and payload.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFuselage parts are newly moulded, excluding canopy and weapons bay doors parts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFine recreations of Radar Absorbent Material (RAM) are moulded into fuselage surfaces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoose parts to recreate\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e- Deployed or folded wingtips (Parts can be interchanged after assembly.)\u003cbr\u003e- Deployed or stowed air fuel probe on the right side of the nose\u003cbr\u003e- Open or closed arresting hook door\u003cbr\u003e- Open or closed canopy (Parts can be interchanged after assembly.)\u003cbr\u003e- Open or close weapons bay doors.\u003cbr\u003e- Deployed or stowed boarding ladder.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeading-edge and trailing-edge control surfaces are depicted down. Parts to render wheel chocks are also included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures realistic renderings of pylons (F-35C's dedicated design) under wings and lower fuselage gun pod. (The gun pod is not attached if using RCS enhancers.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures realistic renderings of the following sections\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e- Nose undersurface side details\u003cbr\u003e- Y-shaped air intakes\u003cbr\u003e- Weapons bay inside details, including depictions of wiring\u003cbr\u003e- Cockpit and landing gear bays\u003cbr\u003e- Engine nozzle (5-piece design)\u003cbr\u003e- Martin-Baker US16E ejection seat\u003cbr\u003e- 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\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChoose whether to assemble the model in stealth mode (no external ordnance), air-to-air mode (missiles only), or beast mode (full ordnance).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes various kinds of ordnance: AIM-9X Sidewinder x2, AIM-120C AMRAAM x2, GBU-12 Paveway II x4, and GBU-31 JDAM x2.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMasking stickers for the canopy and a realistically recreated seated pilot figure with Helmet-Mounted Display (HMD) included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComes with decals to depict 6 marking options (4 from the United States Navy and 2 from the United States Marine Corps).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","published_at":"2025-08-15T14:14:17+02:00","created_at":"2025-01-27T14:47:07+02:00","vendor":"Tamiya","type":"Scale Model Kits","tags":["Brand_Tamiya","Category_Aircraft","Scale_1\/48 Scale","Type_Military Jets"],"price":183995,"price_min":183995,"price_max":183995,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":46883792879867,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"4950344611270","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Tamiya - 1\/48 Lockhead Martin F-35C Lighting II","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":183995,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":null,"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Tamiya---1-48-Lockhead-Martin-F-35C-Lighting-II.jpg?v=1737982030"],"featured_image":"\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Tamiya---1-48-Lockhead-Martin-F-35C-Lighting-II.jpg?v=1737982030","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":37978530840827,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.619,"height":741,"width":1200,"src":"\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Tamiya---1-48-Lockhead-Martin-F-35C-Lighting-II.jpg?v=1737982030"},"aspect_ratio":1.619,"height":741,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Tamiya---1-48-Lockhead-Martin-F-35C-Lighting-II.jpg?v=1737982030","width":1200}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003ch1\u003e1\/48 Lockhead Martin F-35C Lightning II\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTamiya 61127\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcludes all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/collections\/plastic-kit-model-glues\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eglues\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/collections\/paints\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003epaints\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/collections\/tools-desk-top-storage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003etools\u003c\/a\u003e necessary to assemble.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe F-35 Lightning II is an ambitious 5th Generation aircraft that aims to meet the needs of different U.S. service arms via three different variants. Our model kits of the A and B variants have proven to be model fan favourites since their introduction in 2022 and 2023, respectively. We now complete the variant journey with this model assembly kit, which recreates the F-35C.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the F-35C:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe F-35C is a carrier-based variant designed for catapult-assisted take-off, barrier arrested recovery operations from aircraft carriers. Compared to the F-35A, the F-35C features larger wings with foldable wingtip sections, larger control surfaces for improved low-speed control, stronger landing gear for the stresses of carrier arrested landings, a twin-wheel nose gear, and a stronger tailhook for use with carrier arrestor cables. The larger wing area allows for decreased landing speed while increasing both range and payload.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFuselage parts are newly moulded, excluding canopy and weapons bay doors parts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFine recreations of Radar Absorbent Material (RAM) are moulded into fuselage surfaces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoose parts to recreate\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e- Deployed or folded wingtips (Parts can be interchanged after assembly.)\u003cbr\u003e- Deployed or stowed air fuel probe on the right side of the nose\u003cbr\u003e- Open or closed arresting hook door\u003cbr\u003e- Open or closed canopy (Parts can be interchanged after assembly.)\u003cbr\u003e- Open or close weapons bay doors.\u003cbr\u003e- Deployed or stowed boarding ladder.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeading-edge and trailing-edge control surfaces are depicted down. Parts to render wheel chocks are also included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures realistic renderings of pylons (F-35C's dedicated design) under wings and lower fuselage gun pod. (The gun pod is not attached if using RCS enhancers.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures realistic renderings of the following sections\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e- Nose undersurface side details\u003cbr\u003e- Y-shaped air intakes\u003cbr\u003e- Weapons bay inside details, including depictions of wiring\u003cbr\u003e- Cockpit and landing gear bays\u003cbr\u003e- Engine nozzle (5-piece design)\u003cbr\u003e- Martin-Baker US16E ejection seat\u003cbr\u003e- 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\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChoose whether to assemble the model in stealth mode (no external ordnance), air-to-air mode (missiles only), or beast mode (full ordnance).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes various kinds of ordnance: AIM-9X Sidewinder x2, AIM-120C AMRAAM x2, GBU-12 Paveway II x4, and GBU-31 JDAM x2.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMasking stickers for the canopy and a realistically recreated seated pilot figure with Helmet-Mounted Display (HMD) included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComes with decals to depict 6 marking options (4 from the United States Navy and 2 from the United States Marine Corps).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e"}