Tamiya 1/48 AF LOCKHEED P-38H LIGHTING Plastic Model Kit

Tamiya 1/48 AF LOCKHEED P-38H LIGHTING Plastic Model Kit

[Ace Fighter on the Pacific Battlefield] The Lockheed P-38 Lightning fighter, with its unique twin-engine, twin-tail boom fuselage structure, demonstrates high-speed power, powerful armament and long-range flight performance, and has become the U.S. Army’s first choice in a wide range of missions. masterpiece. The P-38 series saw action on the front lines during World War II, with the H model making its debut in mid-1943. The H-type model is equipped with a higher-output engine and has improved details such as wheel pillars. It is mainly used in the Pacific Theater to perform the task of escorting bomber units to Japanese military aviation bases. Facing the incoming Japanese fighter jets, it used overwhelming speed and firepower to gain an advantage by using one-shot breakaway tactics, and trained many ace pilots.

[Model specifications] This is a 1/48 scale P-38H Lightning fighter plastic model assembly kit.

• The total length is 240 mm and the total width is 330 mm.
• The unique fuselage shape is accurately reproduced and the H-type's various upgraded features are faithfully simulated.
• Main beam parts integrated with the front wheel storage compartment are provided to achieve the strength of the main wing and accurate dihedral angle.
• The attention to detail in the cockpit includes precise details including the steering wheel. H-type special instrument panel parts are available.
• The windshield can be opened or closed.
• The 20mm machine gun without muzzle brake and the 12.7mm machine gun with explosive tube are reproduced.
• The pneumatic cylinder parts of the front wheels and main wheel pillars use foil-pressed decals to give a high-quality look.
• Comes with one type of mark of the "White 162" aircraft belonging to the 475th Fighter Group, 432nd Fighter Squadron, and a seated pilot figure.
• Comes with weights for added display stability.