This is part of a series of books by FlightCraft on aircraft and I have a few of these and are truly indispensable when building a model of the subject matter.

This book goes into great detail on the F-35 fifth Generation fighter. There are a few versions of this aircraft all covered in this book.

The contents of the book are as follows:

• Introduction
• Design and Development
• Key Technical Systems
• Power Systems
• In Service
• Camouflage and Markings
• Modeling the F-35 Lightning
• Showcase Products

I found the Key Technical Systems section most interesting section to me and learned a lot about the aircraft systems.

The modeling sections were also very informative. There are a few builds highlighted including the Tamiya, Academy, Italeri, and Trumpeter Kits.

Also included in this section is pictures from the Production line in Fort Worth at 1;1 scale, which is a great insight into the manufacture of the aircraft.

Reading this book has now led me to take the Tamiya F-35 from my stash and start building using the information held within this book.

Thank you to IPMS/USA and Casemate for allowing me to review this great book.