Friday, April 21

Lightning strikes again - & what a beast - new in 1/72nd scale from Italeri...

Italeri has beefed up their F-35A in 1/72nd scale into "Beast Mode" in their latest release. We have the colours,  art & images of the built up test kit in our preview to show you what it looks like...
Lightning strikes again - & what a beast - new in 1/72nd scale from Italeri...

Preview: F-35A Lightning II "Beast Mode"
From Italeri
No 1464 
The subject: Lockheed Martin's “Beast Mode” F-35A Configuration
The JSF (Joint Strike Fighter) program was established to develop a new fifth-generation all-weather multirole combat aircraft able to replace the United States and NATO strike-fighters. The aerospace industry team led by Lockheed Martin created the single-seat, single-engine, F-35 Lightning II. It utilises stealth technology and is characterized by its trapezoidal wings plus the incorporation of the most advanced hi-tech materials and avionic systems. 
Known for its stealthy characteristics, the F-35 is a multirole platform that can adapt to any task it’s called on to complete. In the clean "stealth" mode, the F-35 can carry 5,700 pounds of internal ordnance. Once air dominance is established, the F-35 converts to beast mode, carrying up to 22,000 pounds of combined internal and external weapons.
The F-35 can reconfigure to carry the right combination of weapons to return any day of the battle it’s needed - in stealth mode or full beast mode. It’s built for the long haul - whatever it’s hauling. From providing critical intelligence, to defeating threats with a powerful air-to-air and air-to-ground payload, the F-35 has the range and flexibility to win, again and again.
Since evolving threats make air superiority more important than ever, only the F-35 can provide the U.S. and allied forces around the world with the strength needed to defeat threats while maintaining unmatched situational awareness.
In stealth mode, the F-35 can infiltrate enemy territory that other fighters can’t, carrying 5,700 pounds of internal ordnance. Once air dominance is established, the F-35 converts to beast mode, carrying up to 22,000 pounds of combined internal and external weapons, to return to the battle to finish the fight.

The Kit from Italeri: The 1/72nd scale F-35A Lightning in "Beast Mode"
The kit (number #1464) will be highly detailed with some new parts: new detailed external pylons and weapons, detailed cockpit and ejection seat, complete and detailed engine, fine engraved lines, landing gear and weapons bay accurately reproduced and open or closed assembly option.

F-35A Lightning II "Beast Mode"
From Italeri
No 1464 
This kit includes:
- New Parts for this "Beast Mode" load out.
- New detailed external pylons and weapons
- Detailed cockpit and ejection seat
- Complete and detailed engine
- Fine engraved lines
- Landing gear and weapons bay is accurately reproduced and posed in an open or closed assembly option
The six marking choices in this kit, including US, Australian, Italian, Royal Netherlands Air Force & the Israeli Air Force.

We will present more news on this kit as it comes to hand. From more on Italeri's kits check out their website...