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Richard Foot (RichFoot)
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F-35B Lightning II RAF

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9 September 2018, 21:39
Cuajete
Following.
10 September 2018, 18:25
Erik Leijdens
Looks good Richard!
7 October 2018, 21:29
Mike Daniels
Great job. First RAF Lightning II 'B' ive seen. How did you mono-tone the roundels?
7 October 2018, 22:08
Richard Foot
Thanks guys! I used the decals from Xtradecal pack hannants.co.uk/product/X72216 which has the roundals in, although they look a little too big to me. There is also Caracal Models set which has British ones in but not used it to know if they're any better. caracalmodels.com/cd72029.html
8 October 2018, 09:32
Mike Daniels
Thanks Richard. Thats a nice and very useful decal set. I am waiting for Airfix to release an F-35B. Sure it wont be long.(Please)! Lovely job mate. How did you tint the canopy ? Really good.
8 October 2018, 11:38
Richard Foot
To tint the canopy I used a small amount of Vallejo Model Colour acrylic Wood Grain a transparent paint, a very tiny amount of bronze acrylic all thinned down with Pledge Multi Surface polish mixed in a plastic bottle lid. (I use this to gloss model surfaces before applying decals. Should be available in most supermarkets). It'll take a bit of experimentation / guess work to get the right consistency. It may require a couple of coats and a coat of just the polish over the top to bring back the shine wants it dried. It's not quite as transparent as I would have liked but gives a good look. Definitely find a scrap bit of clear plastic to test it out before committing to the actual canopy. Good luck Mike!
8 October 2018, 12:50
Mike Daniels
Thanks Richard. I will certainly give that a go.
8 October 2018, 13:54
Cuajete
Well done. Congrats!
8 October 2018, 18:22
Ekki
Excellent work!
8 October 2018, 18:30
Richard Foot
Thank you!
8 October 2018, 20:04
Gordon Sørensen
Great looking Lightning, Richard!
8 October 2018, 20:21

Project info

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1:72
Completed
1:72 F-35 Lightning II (B Version) `U.S. Marine´ (Hasegawa 01576)1:72 RAF 2014 Update (Xtradecal X72216)
Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II
US Lockheed Martin
ZM137 (Chief Test Pilot Allan Norman)
2014 - Fort Worth AFB, TX
FS36170
 

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