X-35A

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May 9, 2020
The example
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May 9, 2020
The kit
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May 9, 2020
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May 9, 2020
Cockpit tub
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May 13, 2020
Seat and IP before modifying
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May 13, 2020
Seat and IP beginning modifications
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May 15, 2020
Correcting the ejection seat, left side
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May 15, 2020
Correcting the ejection seat, right side
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May 15, 2020
Front 1/4 view ejection seat mods
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May 15, 2020
“Black boxes“ and wiring added to rear shelf
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May 15, 2020
Test fit
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May 18, 2020
IP modified to resemble the real thing
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May 18, 2020
Final detailing added to cockpit tub rear wall
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May 18, 2020
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May 18, 2020
Test fit viewed from behind
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May 27, 2020
Weapons bays sealed up- the X-35A had none
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May 27, 2020
Sealed weapons bays sanded smooth
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August 25, 2020
Painting begun in cockpit.
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November 29, 2020
Painting on engine interior area
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December 3, 2020
Detail work on engine
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December 4, 2020
Underside engine swivel doors glued in place
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December 4, 2020
Vertical and horizontal stabilizers assembled
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December 5, 2020
Fuselage halves glued together... stabilators added, lift fan intake doors installed....
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December 5, 2020
Underside view of assembled fuselage and stabilators... lift fan exhaust doors installed
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December 7, 2020
Used sheet styrene to fit doors flush, kit parts sat too low
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December 10, 2020
Drilled hole for missing exhaust port
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December 10, 2020
Styrene tube fitted into hole- Evergreen Styrene tubing
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December 10, 2020
Styrene tube sanded down to shape
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December 10, 2020
Filled gaps on tail with scrap sheet styrene
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December 10, 2020
Intakes on and added exhaust pipe
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December 10, 2020
Vertical stabs and intakes on
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December 10, 2020
Vertical stabs on, rear view
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December 15, 2020
Speed brakes added- used leftover F4U flaps cut down to fit properly
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December 15, 2020
Inlet scoop added using appropriate sized part from my spares bin sanded to proper shape.
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January 3, 2021
Decals on
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December 22, 2020
Ejection seat and HUD added
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December 22, 2020
Ejection seat and HUD added
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December 26, 2020
Nose modified for flight test instrument boom
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December 26, 2020
Instrument boom taken from another kit and modified to configuration used on X-35
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December 26, 2020
Primer on
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December 28, 2020
Vallejo Model Air Neutral Gray FS36270 on underside. First time using this line of paint and I’m very pleased with it.
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December 28, 2020
Vallejo Model Air Gunship Gray FS36118 on upper surfaces
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December 30, 2020
Touch up of paint around the leading edges
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December 31, 2020
Gloss coat on
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January 3, 2021
Decals on
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January 6, 2021
Canopy hood separation line scribed into canopy. Kit part was a single piece, while the real aircraft has a separate windscreen and side opening canopy hood
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January 3, 2021
Decals on
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January 6, 2021
Masking for framing applied, and putty to remove step in front of canopy
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January 6, 2021
Step removed
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January 6, 2021
Frame on with layers on primer and paint
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January 6, 2021
Frame on with layers of primer and paint
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January 7, 2021
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Comments

12 9 May 2020, 22:40

Carlos Cisneros
Bought this kit many years ago... now living near Luke AFB and seeing these babies fly overhead almost every day... I could not hold off building one any longer... going back to my old locale and Edwards AFB visits...

10 May 2020, 18:29

Carlos Cisneros
Good to hear Roland. I hope that you enjoy the show

14 May 2020, 04:07

Maciej Bellos
Following!

5 December 2020, 22:13

Carlos Cisneros
Thanks Maciej. Hope you enjoy this build!

6 December 2020, 00:09

Carlos Cisneros
Thanks Joshua. It's getting almost ready for primer and paint. Not too much longer now!

15 December 2020, 19:47

Carlos Cisneros
I have written small captions with each photo giving a brief comment on each one. Are the comments not showing up?
Yes, I drilled a hole for the side exhaust vent. I used some Evergreen tube styrene to make the pipe and sanded it to proper shape.

15 December 2020, 23:26

Maciej Bellos
Great final result! Well done!

7 January 2021, 21:46

Carlos Cisneros
Thank you Maciej. It did not turn out quite as I had hoped, but it is good enough.

7 January 2021, 23:14

Carlos Cisneros
Joshua & Roland, thank you! I appreciate your kind words guys!

19 January 2021, 22:39