P-38J Lightning

Name: P-38J Lightning
Brand: Revell-Monogram
Price: 17.29 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

The P-38 Lightning was one of the most feared fighters of World War II.

Revell-Monogram P-38J Lightning Plastic Model Airplane Kit 1/48 Scale #855479

Revell-Monogram # rmx855479

$17.29

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Retail $19.94 SAVE 13% !	Revell-Monogram Item # rmx855479 Features : Structurally detailed surfaces. Rocket launchers. Alternative armament. Auxiliary tanks. Detailed Allison engine. External exhaust gas supercharger. Movable propeller. Detailed cockpit with instrument panel and fold-back canopy. One pilot figure. Detailed landing gear. Detailed decals for 3 versions.
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Spotlight Review

"Revelle 1/48 scale P-38 Lighting"

skippykeesler (Worden ILL)

Beautiful model of Lockheed's wonder plane.Good detail, and excellent decal sheet. I did add some detail to the main gear wells as this area is lacking any detail. The gun compartment is nicely detailed.I finally built the fighter version, I have built several of these kits and I always seem to build either the pathfinder or night fighter version,I have a weakness for the night fighter. I would highly recommend this kit to anyone with a little modeling experience.

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Features

Structurally detailed surfaces.
Rocket launchers.
Alternative armament.
Auxiliary tanks.
Detailed Allison engine.
External exhaust gas supercharger.
Movable propeller.
Detailed cockpit with instrument panel and fold-back canopy.
One pilot figure.
Detailed landing gear.
Detailed decals for 3 versions.

Specs

Scale: 1/48
Pieces: 118
Wingspan: 13"
Length: 9"
Revell-Monogram Product Number: 855479

Requirements & Suggestions

Assembly
Plastic cement (TES3501) (PLS00002) (TAM87012) or glue (HLC107)
Modeling Knife (EXL16001) (XACX3627) (EXL16018)
Sandpaper
Paint or Paint Set
Paint Brush
Handy Tools - not required
Needle Files (EXL55608)
Sprue Cutter
Airbrush

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Reviews

"Painful P-38"

kajoe55 (Indiana)

The Revell P-38 is a nicely priced model. If you are new to the hobby or returning, please don't start with this one. Despite my best efforts, I wasn’t able to make it look very good primarily because of fit issues. As the kit offers different versions of the Lightning, that might explain the issues getting the fuselage to come together properly. I modeled Maj Bong’s version and the nose fit of the fuselage left a LOT to be desired. The wheel bays have no detail and the cockpit is somewhat sparse (in other words I wouldn’t leave the pilot out) unless you kit bash. Be prepared for some work painting the canopy (has nothing to do with this particular kit – the P-38 has a complicated and detailed canopy) and if leaving it open, some work to make sure everything lines up correctly. The version you see depicted on the Hobby Linc page doesn’t have the red spinners, red tail markings, or red wing markings either so I would recommend you do some research on the subject before you build. So, if the P-38 is your plane, you want a challenge, and to work on your building skills, at a very reasonable price, this is your kit. If you want less frustration go with one of the other 1/48 Lightning choices.

"ways to make it look more realistic"

brandonhish

this kit is very tail heavy. but if you go to your local pet store and buy some weights that are used to hold plant life down in aquariums, they are little pieces of lead, if you put them in the nose of the plane as you are building it the will make it so that you can cut off the little plastic piece in the back of the plane and make the plane look more realistic. make sure that you have added enough weight before you cut that piece off though. and also make sure you take a little more time with the landing gear to build it correctly so that parts don't bend or sag in time

"Fun and rewarding build"

tonyluvzneon

Like the Other reviews stated putting lead in the nose of the plane during construction will balance the model so it sits on the gear properly. Probably need about 1/2 ounce of lead. The Canopy construction is pretty tricky. Overall a fun and challenging build with several options for the intermediate modeler.