1:48 F-35 A Lightning II - National Insignia (for Tamiya kits)

1:48 F-35 A Lightning II - National Insignia (for Tamiya kits)

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1:48 F-35 A Lightning II - National Insignia (for Tamiya kits)

National insignia for the F-35A Lightning II: stencils for the low-visibility markings of a current fighter in 1:48 scale.

Scale1:48
Manufacturer Dead Design
Product EAN8591111732574

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7.16 €
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The subdued insignia of a modern fighter

Stencils for spraying the national markings of the F-35A Lightning II in 1:48 scale. The model the insignia are cut for follows from the name of the item. Current combat machines carry their insignia in subdued shades that differ from the base finish by only a few tones. A decal with such markings does have a thin film, but even that creates a slight sheen on a matte surface, and a difference that is meant to be barely noticeable suddenly jumps out. Spraying through a stencil gets round that problem, because the insignia is created directly in the paint.

The machine the markings belong to

The F-35A is the land-based version of the Lightning II family, built for a conventional airfield. It carries a radar with electronic beam steering, an electro-optical system under the nose and a set of cameras that projects a view of the surroundings straight into the pilot's helmet visor. The weapons disappear into internal bays in the fuselage so as not to increase the radar signature, and only for tasks where concealment does not matter are pylons added under the wing. The exterior finish consists of several close gray shades and the markings have to fit into them.

How to achieve the right contrast

Mix the insignia from the same base shade as the finish and merely shift it a step darker or lighter. Spray dry from a greater distance and more thinly than you are used to; a heavy coat creates a step at the edge that is more conspicuous with subdued markings than with a sharp colored insignia.

Suitable for

  • Builders of current machines in low-visibility finishes
  • Modelers bothered by the sheen of film on matte gray
  • Those who mix the shades of the markings themselves
  • Collectors of aircraft with a low radar signature

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FAQ

So that they do not disturb the low-visibility finish. The markings are mixed close to the base shade and differ mainly in saturation.

It is best to start from the base shade of the finish and shift it by a step. The set contains stencils, not paint.

The target model is given in the name of the item itself, because the spacing and dimensions of the insignia match one particular molding.

Yes. The insignia lies in the finish, so it stands up to drybrushing and to light sanding of the edges with no risk of lifting.

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1:48 F-35 A Lightning II - National Insignia (for Tamiya kits)

National insignia for the F-35A Lightning II : stencils for the low-visibility markings of a current fighter in 1:48 scale.
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7.16 €
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