X-35A
The example
The kit
Cockpit tub
Seat and IP before modifying
Seat and IP beginning modifications
Correcting the ejection seat, left side
Correcting the ejection seat, right side
Front 1/4 view ejection seat mods
“Black boxes“ and wiring added to rear shelf
Test fit
IP modified to resemble the real thing
Final detailing added to cockpit tub rear wall
Test fit viewed from behind
Weapons bays sealed up- the X-35A had none
Sealed weapons bays sanded smooth
Painting begun in cockpit.
Painting on engine interior area
Detail work on engine
Underside engine swivel doors glued in place
Vertical and horizontal stabilizers assembled
Fuselage halves glued together... stabilators added, lift fan intake doors installed....
Underside view of assembled fuselage and stabilators... lift fan exhaust doors installed
Used sheet styrene to fit doors flush, kit parts sat too low
Drilled hole for missing exhaust port
Styrene tube fitted into hole- Evergreen Styrene tubing
Styrene tube sanded down to shape
Filled gaps on tail with scrap sheet styrene
Intakes on and added exhaust pipe
Vertical stabs and intakes on
Vertical stabs on, rear view
Speed brakes added- used leftover F4U flaps cut down to fit properly
Inlet scoop added using appropriate sized part from my spares bin sanded to proper shape.
Decals on
Ejection seat and HUD added
Ejection seat and HUD added
Nose modified for flight test instrument boom
Instrument boom taken from another kit and modified to configuration used on X-35
Primer on
Vallejo Model Air Neutral Gray FS36270 on underside. First time using this line of paint and I’m very pleased with it.
Vallejo Model Air Gunship Gray FS36118 on upper surfaces
Touch up of paint around the leading edges
Gloss coat on
Decals on
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
Decals on
Masking for framing applied, and putty to remove step in front of canopy
Step removed
Frame on with layers on primer and paint
Frame on with layers of primer and paint
Finished Jan 7, 2021
Finished Jan 7, 2021
Finished Jan 7, 2021
Finished Jan 7, 2021
Finished Jan 7, 2021
Finished Jan 7, 2021
Finished Jan 7, 2021
Finished Jan 7, 2021
Finished Jan 7, 2021
Finished Jan 7, 2021
Finished Jan 7, 2021
Finished Jan 7, 2021
Finished Jan 7, 2021
Finished Jan 7, 2021
Finished Jan 7, 2021
Comentários
12 9 May 2020, 22:40
Carlos CisnerosBought 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 CisnerosThanks Joshua. It's getting almost ready for primer and paint. Not too much longer now!
15 December 2020, 19:47
Carlos CisnerosI 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
Carlos CisnerosThank you Maciej. It did not turn out quite as I had hoped, but it is good enough.
7 January 2021, 23:14
Carlos CisnerosThank you Neil. The kit has some issues, but it can be made presentable whether one tries to address the shortcomings or not.
30 March 2021, 19:31
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