TAMIYA 1/48 Lockheed® P-38®J Lightning®

1/48 Lockheed® P-38®J Lightning®, Our legendary 1/48 Aircraft Series welcomes a new addition in the form of the J variant of the Lockheed P-38 Lightning!, The Lockheed P-38 Lightning was an American twin engine fighter aircraft produced by Lockheed; it was the first Lockheed fighter aircraft which was officially adopted into service. The P-38’s variants were used during World War II and they reached about 10,000’s production. Equipped with intercoolers under engines, the P-38J Lightning showed 1,450hp at high altitude and maximum 1,600hp, plus longer range courtesy of fuel tanks in wingtip leading edges in addition to the main fuel tank. As a result, the P-38J offered stable and astonishing performance at any altitudes, and gained great renown among American fighter aircraft. About the Model, This is a 1/48 scale plastic model assembly kit. Length: 240mm, width: 330mm. The unique form (twin-engine, twin-tailplane) with radiator fairing and larger engine cowlings of the P-38J (late P-38) is accurately captured in style. Features realistic renderings of air ducts connecting intercoolers to oil coolers. New-shape turbo superchargers are also realistically depicted. The first canopy with the flat front glass and 2-part third canopy are authentically recreated. The second canopy can be depicted open or closed. A 1-part slide-molded piece succinctly and realistically depicts closed canopy, and the three parts including vertically openable upper hatch recreates the opened. New parts are added to depict wingtip leading edges which have detailed refueling ports. The steering wheel is replaced by a gun-grip type stick. A detailed cockpit features separate side walls with the throttle box and radio while the Lynn-3 gunsight, radio at the back of cockpit and more are also depicted. Nose landing gear has updated fork and main landing gear has reinforced upper rotating struts. The spar part (combined with the nose landing gear bay) is inserted into wing, which ensures an accurate dihedral angle. Contains parts to recreate two each of 150- and 300-gallon drop tanks. Weights for nose and right, left engine cowlings are included in the kit to ensure correct balance of the model when displayed. Comes with three marking options, including the “Marge" P-38J which the US ace pilot, Richard Ira Bong flew. Comes with canopy masking stickers and a full-color painting guide.