Meng Model LS008 - 1:48 F-35 A Lightning II Lockheed Martin Fighter JASDF

Unassembled plastic model kit of an American fighter aircraft F-35 A Lightning II.

Scale of the model - 1/48

Set includes:

• plastic sprues with parts of the model kit
• decal sheet
• assembly instructions with painting and marking diagrams

Paint and glue not included.

Unassembled model kit, requires cutting out and gluing the parts together.

Kit includes an assembly instructions which depicts the correct order of cutting out and gluing the parts together. Instruction also contains suggested paint numbers of different brands for painting the kit. Final step is to apply the included waterslide marking in the correct places as shown in the assembly instructions.

Building this model kit requires following basic tools:

• craft knife or sprue cutters
• small files or sandpapers in different gradations
• paintbrushes in different sizes
• glue for plastic model kits
• paint set chosen according to the instructions or with the help of our staff
• if the model kit includes resin or photoetched parts a CA type glue would be required

Meng is a Chinese manufacturer which has an offer of mainly AFV model kits characterised by a very high level of details.

They also offer great fit and a very high parts count. Those models are very precise and require patience in building them. Meng also has in their offer a selection of very high quality modelling tools. Their model kits are aimed at experienced and expert modellers because of the high complexity of their kits. Meng is also the first company on the market to introduce toon like, snap fit model kits of tanks, aircrafts and ships in multicoloured plastic especially aimed at the youngest adepts in model building hobby.