1:48 P-38J Lightning ETO 1944

The injection-molded plastic kit Hobby 2000 1:48 P-38J Lightning — the American twin-boom fighter as used over Europe in 1944.

Scale1:48
Manufacturer Hobby 2000
Product EAN8591111192828

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25.96 €
21.45 € without VAT
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Lockheed P-38J Lightning 1:48 (Hobby 2000)

An injection-molded plastic kit of the American twin-engine fighter Lockheed P-38J Lightning in 1:48 scale from Hobby 2000. The edition is aimed at the European theater of 1944 and brings new decals, plastic sprues and clear parts for the cockpit glazing.

The real subject

The Lightning was unmistakable for its twin-boom layout with two V12 engines and a central nacelle for the pilot and the armament. The P-38J version received improved cooling and better equipment. The machine stood out for its long range and its speed; it served as a fighter, an escort fighter and a reconnaissance fighter, and both over Europe and in the Pacific it was one of the mainstays of the US Army Air Forces.

Building and painting tips

Finish and paint the cockpit in the central nacelle before you close it up. Mask the canopy glazing. Take care over the exact seating of both engine nacelles and the tail booms so that the model is not twisted. Spray the large surfaces with an airbrush and lay down a gloss coat under the decals; fit the drop tanks and the armament at the end.

Who the model is for

  • Collectors of American Second World War fighters
  • Lovers of the unusual twin-boom layout
  • Modelers with experience of multi-part airframes
  • Anyone interested in 1:48 scale for the display case

The model is supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue, paints and accessories are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.

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FAQ

The P-38 had a twin-boom layout with two engines and a central nacelle for the pilot and the armament; that gave it its speed and its range.

Take care that both booms and the engine nacelles seat exactly and symmetrically, so that the model is not twisted.

The model is in 1:48 scale.

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1:48 P-38J Lightning ETO 1944

The injection-molded plastic kit Hobby 2000 1:48 P-38J Lightning — the American twin-boom fighter as used over Europe in 1944.
In stock
25.96 €
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