1:72 P-38 Lightning - late armament (.50 cal Brownings with covered cooling jackets & late 20mm cannon tips)

MASTER 1:72 P-38 Lightning - late armament

The set holds turned metal barrels for the .50 caliber Browning machine guns with covered cooling jackets and the tips of the late 20 mm cannon for a model of the P-38 Lightning fighter in 1:72 scale. It is not an aircraft kit but detailed replacement parts for the nose weapons. The maker is the Polish company MASTER, a specialist in turned metal barrels, pitots and probes for aircraft models.

The real subject

The Lockheed P-38 Lightning was an American twin-engined fighter of the Second World War with its characteristic twin-boom layout and concentrated nose armament. The combination of four Browning machine guns and a cannon in the nose made it a feared opponent. Metal barrels give that concentrated armament crisp, realistic detail.

Fitting tips

Cut the original plastic barrels away, drill a hole in what remains and glue the metal parts in with super glue (cyanoacrylate). Degrease the metal before painting. The set is intended for more experienced modelers.

Who the set is for

• Builders of late versions of the P-38 Lightning in 1:72 scale
• Fans of American fighters of the Second World War
• Modelers who want crisp metal muzzles on the weapons
• Those who care about the accuracy of the nose armament

This is a detailed metal accessory, not an aircraft model. The base kit, glue and paints are not included in the package.