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I think the F-35 is an ugly plane. But this kit might still make me get one

tempestjohnny wrote: ↑Sun Oct 23, 2022 3:53 pm I think the F-35 is an ugly plane. But this kit might still make me get one

Yup... ugly, fugly.... all the same.

They have grown on me. The C models were flying out of MCAS Miramar before I left San Diego and they would turn over our parking structure at work. Loud!!!
Here in AZ I saw a flight of A models just taking off from Luke AFB.
And watching the B take off... it's like watching transformers
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BlackSheep214 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 23, 2022 4:37 pm

tempestjohnny wrote: ↑Sun Oct 23, 2022 3:53 pm I think the F-35 is an ugly plane. But this kit might still make me get one

Yup... ugly, fugly.... all the same.

Compared to the competition it was up against; it is gorgeous by comparison!

I still need to find and finish my 1/72 scale one.

Now how can you say this is ugly...



I've got an Academy F-35A in the stash, it's a type that grown on me a lot - I wish I hadn't sold the F-35B I had.

This wasn’t any beauty contest finalist either…

Stuart wrote: ↑Mon Oct 24, 2022 3:07 pm

Duke Maddog wrote: ↑Mon Oct 24, 2022 10:43 am

Compared to the competition it was up against; it is gorgeous by comparison!

I still need to find and finish my 1/72 scale one.

Now how can you say this is ugly...



I've got an Academy F-35A in the stash, it's a type that grown on me a lot - I wish I hadn't sold the F-35B I had.

He’s one of those rejects that gets casts out by the jocks.

Stikpusher wrote: ↑Mon Oct 24, 2022 3:30 pm


This wasn’t any beauty contest finalist either…

Nope. I did like the lines on this one.

I think ugly has to do with the monotone grey of these guys. There’s just not one interesting paint scheme and no CAG birds to do yet. Of course after i saw the dry fit assembly video i went out and pre ordered the dang thing

You're welcome!
I'm really thinking about selling my Meng kit. On the other hand, once they're part of the Luftwaffe I'd build them simultaneously.