{"product_id":"1-48-lockhead-p-38-j-lightning","title":"Tamiya 1\/48 Lockhead P-38 J Lightning","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur legendary 1\/48 Aircraft Series welcomes the J variant of the Lockheed P-38 Lightning! Our first P-38 kit, released in late 2019, came in the form of the F\/G variant, and it quickly became the definitive P-38 kit of the modeling world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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 production planes. Equipped with intercoolers under engines, the P-38J Lightning yielded 1,450hp at high altitude and maximum 1,600hp, plus longer-range courtesy of fuel tanks in its wingtip leading edges in addition to the main fuel tank. As a result, the P-38J offered stable and astonishing performance at any altitude, and gained great renown among American fighter aircraft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1\/48 scale plastic model assembly kit. Length: 240mm, width: 330mm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe unique form (twin-engine, twin-tailplane) with radiator fairing and larger engine cowlings of the P-38J (late P-38) is accurately captured.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures realistic renderings of air ducts connecting intercoolers to oil coolers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew-shape turbo superchargers are realistically depicted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe first canopy with the flat front glass and 2-part third canopy are authentically recreated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe 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 canopy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew parts are added to depict wingtip leading edges which have detailed refueling ports.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe steering wheel is replaced by a gun-grip type stick.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNose landing gear has updated fork and main landing gear has reinforced upper rotating struts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe spar part (combined with the nose landing gear bay) is inserted into wing, which ensures an accurate dihedral angle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains parts to recreate two each of 150- and 300-gallon drop tanks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeights for nose and right, left engine cowlings are included in the kit to ensure correct balance of the model when displayed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComes with three marking options, including the “Marge\" P-38J which the US ace pilot, Richard Ira Bong flew.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComes with canopy masking stickers and a full-color painting guide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Tamiya","offers":[{"title":"Tamiya \/ 1\/48 \/ Propeller Aircraft","offer_id":53187537633560,"sku":"Tam61123","price":1095.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0141\/5256\/4794\/files\/61123_1a.jpg?v=1794217224","url":"https:\/\/swordandboard.co.za\/products\/1-48-lockhead-p-38-j-lightning","provider":"Sword \u0026 Board Games and Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}