The Tamiya comes with masking for the canopy and smallparts under the nose that alone for me brings it up a few notches over the academy kit, which you need to find and spend a little extra for a 3rd party masking kit. Since i am Japan based Tamiya items are cheaper so thats also a bonus for Japan based modelers.
Excellent video. I've built several Academy and Hasegawa F-35s, as well as the rather crude Airfix. I'll probably get the Tamiya, if only to encourage manufacturers who include pilot figures! (I build all my aircraft in-flight.) Would it be useful to restore your table using the Academy F-35A "Seven Nations" offering (ACA12561)? I found this decal sheet very satisfying, and completed the model in Royal Norwegian AF colours. Hopefully Academy will do a similar F-35B reboxing with US, British, Italian and Japanese markings.
I'll let you know here, after I build one. For the Academy F-35s, I fabricated a stand using acrylic rod fitted into the exhaust. Hopefully the same will work for the Tamiya. (I'm actually thinking of trying the same trick with a 1/48 F-35.) @@ronaldbyrne3320
Love these comparison videos and was wondering how long the patches will be available to earn, I love a challenge like this, it might get me out of my ww2 model making niche
OUTSTANDING!!! This is the kind of "Kit Review" that I REALLY Enjoyed. A Superb description of All of the F-35s of different brands. Although, I think that you could have ( who am I to criticize, this being my first comments on this extraordinary Channel ) to stick with just one (1) type of F-35 (A,B, or C-types)...But hey its your Channel! Seriously, I found your Review Very well rounded including the price, dimensions, clarity of parts, but Also the Extra...decals, weapons, and interior w/o the Extra Accessories from like 'Eduards' or 'Quinta Studios', but Masks for the kit...What a PLUS (+)!! Just curious if you do this often....or was this just a one timer because of ALL of the Major brands you would need to buy! Thanks for the posting!!
Thanks - the original 9-manufacturer comparison was the first, but since that I've also looked at the Beaufort and will be taking a look at the Mosquito soon
Hey @MansModelMoments Great review! I completed my Italeri 1/72 F-35A Lightning II at the end of last year that I can get a photo of but I only have WIP photos but not a photo of before I started, I know you stated the rules but is there any room for movement or is it a blanket no? I only ask as I love that patch and would really love it in my collection, on display with my F-35A and X-35B! Thanks in advance!
I really can't believe how you only gave a 5 for Tamiya's instructions. Then you described their instructions as average? To me, Tamiya instructions are some of the best you can get. They always tell you what colours to paint lots of the detail parts etc. A lot of manufacturers will not tell you paint call outs etc. They are clearly laid out and easy to follow. OK they only provide paint references for Tamiya paints, but a lot of other kit manufacturers will also only provide 1 paint manufacturer. Its easy enough to cross reference the paint call outs with online paint charts etc. Perhaps it is wrong to group models of F35-A's with F35-B's. Maybe a comparison of just F35-A kits would have been better. After all, in effect, they are completely different aircraft.
Clearly you've not seen the original video which shows the other instructions, and shows how much better they are than Tamiyas. - so yes, they're in the middle of those reviewed. Also the F-35A/B/C are not "completely different aircraft", so its absolutely fair to judge them together.
@@MannsModelMoments I have seen the other video, but it was a while back and I can't remember the other instructions. I was on about Tamiya instructions generally, compared to some other kit manufacturers. Plus, I would definitely class them as different aircraft. One is a vertical take off and landing. The other is not.
@@Andy.Gledhill.Models. Tamiya instructions are generally good, but they're not as good as current Airfix, Revell, ICM, Italeri etc. As for the different aircraft point, one being STOVL is not the issue - it's a common airframe that was planned to have different modes from the outset, so I really wouldn't say they are. If the STOVL version was a later development, maybe, but it was always designed that way.
@@MannsModelMoments LOL I wouldn't put any Revell kits instructions above a Tamiya kits instructions. But they are better than the likes of Takom, Das Werk and Border Model. At least they tell you what colours to paint stuff. Takom are well known for telling you nothing.
@@Andy.Gledhill.Models. Have you seen modern Revell instructions? Revell used to be pretty rubbish, but ones from the last 10 years are definitely better than standard Tamiya instructions
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What do you think of the Tamiya F-35A? Do you think it's worth paying more than the Academy or Hasegawa kits? Let me know in the comments below....
The Tamiya comes with masking for the canopy and smallparts under the nose that alone for me brings it up a few notches over the academy kit, which you need to find and spend a little extra for a 3rd party masking kit. Since i am Japan based Tamiya items are cheaper so thats also a bonus for Japan based modelers.
nice to see tamiya f35a release is as good as i hoped
great comparison video
Do add buildability of the different kits in the scores
These are all out-of-box reviews, rather than build reviews, but I do cover that in my full builds
Oh wow this was actually really exciting.. would you mind doing f-4 phantoms comparison like you did here with different brands
I'll certainly consider it
Fine moulds have to be included!
@@leeroyjenkins7141 As far as I'm aware Finemoulds don't tool a 1/72nd scale F-35.....
@MannsModelMoments they don't but if you do a f4 comparison 😁
Oh right - gotcha!@@leeroyjenkins7141
Excellent video. I've built several Academy and Hasegawa F-35s, as well as the rather crude Airfix. I'll probably get the Tamiya, if only to encourage manufacturers who include pilot figures! (I build all my aircraft in-flight.)
Would it be useful to restore your table using the Academy F-35A "Seven Nations" offering (ACA12561)? I found this decal sheet very satisfying, and completed the model in Royal Norwegian AF colours. Hopefully Academy will do a similar F-35B reboxing with US, British, Italian and Japanese markings.
Love that a pilot has been included but wondering if it’s easy / possible to build the model with the wheels up?
I'll let you know here, after I build one. For the Academy F-35s, I fabricated a stand using acrylic rod fitted into the exhaust. Hopefully the same will work for the Tamiya. (I'm actually thinking of trying the same trick with a 1/48 F-35.) @@ronaldbyrne3320
@@GeoffArnold1 That would be much appreciated. Looking forward to it.
Thank you for doing this it clears up the confusion!
Love these comparison videos and was wondering how long the patches will be available to earn, I love a challenge like this, it might get me out of my ww2 model making niche
No time limit, I've 100 patches...when they're gone, they're gone!
OUTSTANDING!!!
This is the kind of "Kit Review" that I REALLY Enjoyed. A Superb description of All of the F-35s of different brands. Although, I think that you could have ( who am I to criticize, this being my first comments on this extraordinary Channel ) to stick with just one (1) type of F-35 (A,B, or C-types)...But hey its your Channel!
Seriously, I found your Review Very well rounded including the price, dimensions, clarity of parts, but Also the Extra...decals, weapons, and interior w/o the Extra Accessories from like 'Eduards' or 'Quinta Studios', but Masks for the kit...What a PLUS (+)!!
Just curious if you do this often....or was this just a one timer because of ALL of the Major brands you would need to buy!
Thanks for the posting!!
Thanks - the original 9-manufacturer comparison was the first, but since that I've also looked at the Beaufort and will be taking a look at the Mosquito soon
Please do this type of review again when Italeri's F-35C comes out.
Oh I will, don't worry!
10:03 good thing I’m almost done with my academy F-35A
I bought the italieri one, because the tamiya dont give you tinted canopy, shame. They have it on the /48 but not the /72 :/
I'm wondering if they just downscaled their 1/48th kit and the ram panels seem to be an issue with the F-35s
Lack of internal bays is the killer for me. I'm quite surprised; Tamiya are usually pretty strong in this area.
Yeah, I was surprised too - especially with the external stores
What is the best 1/72 F-22 available? Is there enough choice for a review like the F35
Hey @MansModelMoments
Great review!
I completed my Italeri 1/72 F-35A Lightning II at the end of last year that I can get a photo of but I only have WIP photos but not a photo of before I started, I know you stated the rules but is there any room for movement or is it a blanket no?
I only ask as I love that patch and would really love it in my collection, on display with my F-35A and X-35B!
Thanks in advance!
Oh....I think rules are made to be bent! Get in touch through the channel email! :-D
@MannsModelMoments That's wonderful thank you!
I've emailed so I look forward to hearing from you :-)
I am surprise any kit is crown as the best before the building experience is even considered.
It's an unboxing review...
Here is the link to the first comparison.
czcams.com/video/YvllatQ1MIc/video.html
Thanks for that!😀
I really can't believe how you only gave a 5 for Tamiya's instructions. Then you described their instructions as average? To me, Tamiya instructions are some of the best you can get. They always tell you what colours to paint lots of the detail parts etc. A lot of manufacturers will not tell you paint call outs etc. They are clearly laid out and easy to follow. OK they only provide paint references for Tamiya paints, but a lot of other kit manufacturers will also only provide 1 paint manufacturer. Its easy enough to cross reference the paint call outs with online paint charts etc. Perhaps it is wrong to group models of F35-A's with F35-B's. Maybe a comparison of just F35-A kits would have been better. After all, in effect, they are completely different aircraft.
Clearly you've not seen the original video which shows the other instructions, and shows how much better they are than Tamiyas. - so yes, they're in the middle of those reviewed. Also the F-35A/B/C are not "completely different aircraft", so its absolutely fair to judge them together.
@@MannsModelMoments I have seen the other video, but it was a while back and I can't remember the other instructions. I was on about Tamiya instructions generally, compared to some other kit manufacturers. Plus, I would definitely class them as different aircraft. One is a vertical take off and landing. The other is not.
@@Andy.Gledhill.Models. Tamiya instructions are generally good, but they're not as good as current Airfix, Revell, ICM, Italeri etc.
As for the different aircraft point, one being STOVL is not the issue - it's a common airframe that was planned to have different modes from the outset, so I really wouldn't say they are. If the STOVL version was a later development, maybe, but it was always designed that way.
@@MannsModelMoments LOL I wouldn't put any Revell kits instructions above a Tamiya kits instructions. But they are better than the likes of Takom, Das Werk and Border Model. At least they tell you what colours to paint stuff. Takom are well known for telling you nothing.
@@Andy.Gledhill.Models. Have you seen modern Revell instructions? Revell used to be pretty rubbish, but ones from the last 10 years are definitely better than standard Tamiya instructions