X-35A, Revell, 1/48 FINISHED

[Stikpusher]

So the X-35 didn't even have the doors for the weapon bay? That's some good information.

No, it did not. Nor did it have a radar in the nose either. It was truly an X-Plane design. Aside from the aerodynamics, which were quite close to those of the F-22 in the final design iteration, it was not testing out all of the systems that make the F-35 so advanced. That is where the program hit slowdowns was integrating all the high tech elements. I suspect that the engineers were over optimistic in their assessment of how long it would take the concepts to become reliably functioning reality.

That's really interesting about the bays Carlos.

I thought so too Stuart. Yet the X-32 demonstrator did have weapons bays. Again, my guess would be that since Lockheed already had the experience there with the F-22, they could skip that part for the 35.

[Stikpusher]

Yesterday’s progress... I puttied the weapons bay seams, let it dry a few hours then sanded one side...



I’ll work on the other side today

[Modelcrazy]

Looking good Carlos. I like the additional detail in the pit.

[Stikpusher]

Looking good Carlos. I like the additional detail in the pit.

Thanks. I can’t wait to get it painted and glued in place

[Stikpusher]

And much wet sanding later...

[Stuart]

Great stuff Carlos!

[speedgraflex]

Thumbs up, bud! You made the seams go bye-bye!

[Floki]

You made short work of all that sanding.

[jkim]

Those fills should disappear under a coat of paint! What kind of putty are you using there, Carlos?

[Stikpusher]

Great stuff Carlos!

Thanks Stuart.

Thumbs up, bud! You made the seams go bye-bye!

Thanks Bruce. Bye bye they went!

You made short work of all that sanding.

Yes, it did not take too long for all the sanding.

Those fills should disappear under a coat of paint! What kind of putty are you using there, Carlos?

John that’s what I’m hoping will happen. When I prime in the cockpit, I’ll shoot the rest there to check for anything that I missed. I used Tamiya Gray Putty here. It’s really good stuff. I like it better than Squadron Green or White Putty.