{"product_id":"tamiya-1-72-f-35b-lightning-ii-60793","title":"Tamiya 1:72 F-35B Lightning II - 60793","description":"This model kit recreates the state-of-the-art F-35B Lightning II in easy to manage and display 1\/72 scale. It inherits many of the detailed features first seen in our 1\/48 scale release. Thanks to extensive research of the full-size subject, the B variant of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II model is poised to be the definitive model in 1\/72 scale!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the F-35B Lightning II\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDeveloped under the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program, the F-35 integrates multiple functions into its design and there are three types: the F-35A conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) aircraft, the F-35B short takeoff, vertical landing (STOVL), and the F-35C carrier takeoff and landing (CV). The F-35B was developed as a successor of the AV- 8B Harrier II. The F-35B is recognized as the aircraft which accomplished both supersonic flight and STOVL by the 3-bearing engine duct nozzle and lift fan, and following the F-35A, the F-35B deployment started in 2015. The first F-35B to see action was an aircraft belonging to the U.S. Marine Corps VMFA-211 “Wake Island Avengers” in Afghanistan, in September 2018. Not only the U.S. and the U.K. but also Italy employs the F-35B. The Japan Air Self defence Force also plans to launch a new fighter squadron with the F-35B from 2024 onward. As the F-35B can be operated from both aircraft carriers and airfields featuring short runways, many countries are considering its deployment, and the F-35B looks set to become a significant presence in the skies across the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Model\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1\/72 scale plastic model assembly kit. Wingspan: 148mm, fuselage length: 215mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe kit recreates the vertical landing and can be assembled in two ways; landed or hovering, and ensures superior assembly with dedicated angled door parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe parts faithfully depict a hovering aircraft with downward engine nozzle and opened doors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures realistic renderings of half-open two inner weapon bay doors and interior details such as ribs and pipes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe nose landing gear and main landing gear can be depicted as extended (for hovering) or retracted (for landing)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe lift fan is integrated with the nose landing gear bay, and the variable vane underneath is recreated in detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShorter than on the F-35A, the engine nozzle is recreated by a single part\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe 3BSM (3 Bearing Swivel Module) is faithfully recreated with a dedicated parts breakdown for this kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRAM (Radar Absorbent Material) are moulded into fuselage surfaces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear parts recreate canopy and EOTS fairing under the nose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes parts for AIM-9X Sidewinder x2 and AIM-120C AMRAAM x2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eY-shaped air intake duct for highly advanced stealth characteristics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed cockpit, landing gear bays and roll posts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMartin-Baker US16E ejection seat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRCS (radar cross section) enhancers affixed to top and bottom sections during basic training exercises\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne pilot figure with the helmet mounted display (HMD)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA stand is included to use if you are making a hovering model\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComes with 5 marking options from a total of three countries (United States Marine Corps, Royal Air Force, Italian Navy)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes masking stickers and a painting guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScale:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1:72\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Assembly Kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aircraft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNation:\u003c\/strong\u003e American\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2010s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tamiya\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct code:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60793\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSupplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue, paints and tools are sold separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Order - ETA 2-4 Weeks.\u003c\/strong\u003e We order this in for you from the UK distributor, so please allow 2 to 4 weeks for it to reach you.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tamiya","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56955705590146,"sku":"60793","price":35.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0306\/5842\/9059\/files\/tamiya-172-f-35b-lightning-ii-60793-loaded-dice-6813893.jpg?v=1790896187","url":"https:\/\/www.loadeddice.uk\/products\/tamiya-1-72-f-35b-lightning-ii-60793","provider":"Loaded Dice","version":"1.0","type":"link"}