Tamiya 61127 - 1/48 Lockheed F-35C Lightning II Deck-Ready Kit  [61127]

Deck-Ready Tamiya 61127 1/48 Lockheed F-35C Lightning II Model

The Lockheed F-35C Lightning II is built for carrier operations with deck handling and arrested recovery in mind. Tamiya's 1/48 representation focuses on those carrier-specific details for modellers who want an authentic deck jet project.

Deck Operations and Design

The C variant features broader wings with foldable tips for carrier stowage, beefed-up landing gear for hard deck landings, and updated control surfaces to aid low-speed control. These design points allow increased payload and extended mission range compared to other F-35 types.

Parts, Options and Build Tips

This kit offers newly moulded fuselage halves with separate canopy and weapons bay door parts. The RAM treatment appears as moulded texture on selected panels. Builders can configure the finished model in several ways:

• Wingtips folded or extended
• Air refuel probe stowed or extended
• Arresting hook door closed or open
• Canopy built open or closed
• Weapons bay doors either closed or open
• Boarding ladder attached or put away

Included parts cover pylons, cockpit fittings, landing gear bays, and a five-piece nozzle assembly. The kit supports builds ranging from a stealth appearance to an air-to-air setup or a heavy strike loadout using the supplied ordnance choices.