The Meng Model 1/48 Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II Fighter (LS-007) is a highly detailed plastic static model kit first released in 2017. It is widely considered a top-tier choice for the F-35A in this scale due to its accurate profile and "modeller-friendly" part breakdown.
Key Kit Features
- Detailed Internal Systems: Includes complete weapons bays, air inlet ducts, and a detailed cockpit with an ejection seat featuring photo-etched pilot restraints.
- Positional Options: The kit allows you to build the model with open or closed weapons bays, various elevator positions (neutral or 10-degree deflection), and an open or closed aerial refueling cover.
- Armament: Comes with a selection of modern U.S. munitions, including the GBU-53 Small Diameter Bomb (SDB) and AIM-120C AMRAAM missiles.
- Surface Detail: Features realistically replicated skin panels and serrated RAM (Radar Absorbent Material) edges. Some reviewers note the RAM paneling is slightly prominent, though this can be toned down with light sanding.
- Decals: Includes high-quality Cartograf-printed decals for at least two USAF options (Hill AFB and Eglin AFB).