Tamiya F-35C Lightning II 61127

Tamiya’s 1/48 F-35C Lightning II (HC-61127) captures the carrier-borne variant of the 5th Generation JSF with precision. Designed for CATOBAR operations, the F-35C features larger wings and horizontal stabilisers for slower carrier landings and folding tips for deck storage. This plastic model assembly kit builds a parked aircraft and showcases the C-variant’s distinctive lines with refined surface detail.

Key Features

• Authentic fuselage form of the F-35C with larger wings and stabilisers; model assembled parked.
• Fuselage parts are newly moulded (canopy and weapons bay doors excluded).
• Fine Radar Absorbent Material (RAM) detail moulded into the fuselage surfaces.
• Leading- and trailing-edge control surfaces depicted down; wheel chocks included.
• Realistic pylons (F-35C dedicated design) and lower fuselage gun pod option (gun pod not attached if using RCS enhancers).
• Detailed sections include: nose undersurface side details; Y-shaped air intakes; weapons bay interior with wiring depictions; cockpit and landing gear bays; engine nozzle (5-piece design); Martin-Baker US16E ejection seat.
• RCS (radar cross section) enhancers for top and bottom (two each, four total) used during basic training exercises.

Build Options

• Deployed or folded wing tips (parts can be interchanged after assembly).
• Deployed or stowed air fuel probe on the right side of the nose.
• Open or closed arresting hook door.
• Open or closed canopy (parts can be interchanged after assembly).
• Open or closed weapons bay doors.
• Deployed or stowed boarding ladder.

Loadout Modes and Ordnance

• Stealth mode (no external ordnance), air-to-air mode (missiles only), or beast mode (full ordnance).
• Includes: AIM-9X Sidewinder x2, AIM-120C AMRAAM x2, GBU-12 Paveway II x4, GBU-31 JDAM x2.

Markings, Masks and Figure

• Masking stickers for the canopy.
• Realistically recreated seated pilot figure with Helmet-Mounted Display (HMD).
• Decals for 6 marking options: 4 United States Navy and 2 United States Marine Corps.

With crisp moulding, interchangeable pose options and comprehensive ordnance, this Tamiya 1/48 F-35C Lightning II kit delivers a detailed representation of the carrier-capable variant. Part number HC-61127.