The Joint Strike Fighter program began in the early 1990s as a plan to replace a number of American and British aircraft. Multiple other nations have joined the program since and an aircraft has been chosen from the prototype trials: the F-35. When c omplete the F-35 will perform a variety of roles for several different nations and an array of different models with differing capabilities will be built. The painstakingly detailed model presented here represents the U.S. Marine Corps` version of th e J-35 and will be a valuable part of any collection for years to come.About Toys and Models CorporationSince 1982 Toys and Models has created exquisitely detailed historically accurate replicas of aircraft. New technology and materials combined with painstaking detail ensure that when you purchase a model from Toys and Models you`ll admire it for years to come. Toys and Models is located in Mahwah New Jersey