1:48 F-35 B Lightning II - canopy mask In&Out (for Tamiya kits)

The inside and the outside of the cockpit of the Lightning II

A double-sided set of stencils for the framing of the canopy of the F-35B Lightning II in 1:48 scale. It covers the glazing from both sides, which pays off doubly on a large bubble with no transverse frame, because every inaccuracy is visible from inside through clean glass. The designation of the target kit is Tamiya.

A cockpit with no head-up display

The pilot of the Lightning II has no glass plate of a head-up display in front of him. The data is projected for him by the helmet visor, into which the picture from cameras distributed around the airframe is also fed, so he can look through the structure of the aircraft. The instrument panel consists of a single large touch panel. For a model that means an emptier and cleaner cockpit, and the quality of the frame around the glass shows all the more in photographs. There is a single seat and above it a rocket system for emergency escape, so even with the cockpit closed the inside is clearly visible through the clear glazing. The emphasis placed on the cleanness of the inner edge of the frame on this type matches that.

Recommendation

• Fit the inner pieces before you seat the canopy on the fuselage.
• Check the edges against the light, as the bubble is strongly curved.
• Spray in short bursts from a greater distance.
• Before lifting them off, let the finish set rather than harden completely.

Who the set is useful for

• Builders of modern carrier aircraft.
• Modelers who display the cockpit open.
• Those who photograph models close up and in detail.
• Those interested in Marine Corps aircraft.