I modified a Revell / Italeri
X-32A into the B model v/stol version. First I clipped the wings. I then turned my attention to the front air intake cutting it back to photos
I got from Boeing matching where to cut and modify to photos. I then used milliput to fill and mould around
intake. You can see right up to the jet fan blades. The hardest part was to cut out and modify for the exhaust nozzles again using photos from
Boeing web site also you have cover up the weapons bay and milliput over and smooth down any
joints.
The nozzles where made from evergreen tube matched to size with strips around the nozzles
edges. Also you have to make the skirt around the bottom again using strip from the evergreen
range. They did not put any X32b decals or Rolls Royce Badges in with the
kit, so I made mine using paint software on windows and reduced them down to size so that they could be printed on to clear decal sheet and put them on to model you can really see them on the
model. I placed a piece of silver trim film by Microscale on first then put the Rolls Royce decal on
top, I also made the X32B decals as well. I have put it on a base as it sets it off in its natural
surroundings.
Below are 3 photos
of my X-35B in operational markings.
Paul
You can see
more of Paul's work as well as other by visiting the
Sutton
Coldfield Model Makers' Society
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images below to see larger images
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