When the first XP-38 took wing in 1939, the Army Air Corps instantly recognized that the Lightning had catapulted fighter aircraft design well into the future. At a time when 325mph fighter was considered very fast, the over 400mph speed of the P-38 was a shock to all concerned, friend or foe. In the early days of W.W.II, the Lightning went through a series of teething problems, but one by one they were all solved rendering the later versions of the Lightning awesome fighters capable of truly long-range escort capabilities and/or heavy weapons carrying capacity. Instructed in the fine art of fuel management by Col. Charles Lindberg, the pilots of the 475th Fighter Wing established an enviable record in the South Pacific. It is quite probable that on one of the outstanding Aces of the Pacific War. Model kit features: Fully recessed panel lines & realistic P.V.C. tires, Highly detailed cockpit interior & landing gear compartment, and Various under-wing weaponry included. Can be choice to P-38J, P-38J Droop Snoot, P-38L Pathfinder & F-5E Photo Recon. Paint colors needed: Clear Orange, Clear Green, Clear Red, Clear Blue, Khaki, Silver, Gun Metal, Olive Drab, Interior Green, Clear Yellow, Flat Black, White, Yellow, Red, and Blue.  | This plastic model kit requires plastic cement and paint for assembly, and they are sold separately. |
| WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD! Small parts. Not intended for children under 3 years of age. | | Product image and description is provided by the manufacturer, and is as accurate as possible. Some details of the product may be subject to change without notice (graphics, decoration, wheel color, etc.). eHobbies is not responsible for these changes, as it does not alter the function or value of the product. |
| Model length 9.7 inches, rotorspan 13 inches. |
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