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Lockheed twin-boom fighter, shallow-chinned 'F/G/H' variants. Kit has engraved panel lines, highly detailed multi-media cockpit, well rendered landing gear and enhanced wheel bays, choice of drop tanks or bombs, separately molded propeller blades and segmented canopy. Also features die-cut masks (canopy, wheel and nacelle serpents), ample photo-etch parts (interior and exterior upgrades, including color instrument panel, seatbelts) and extensive resin parts (including all major cockpit elements, wheels, tires, superchargers). Plastic is ex-Academy mold. Decals and color painting guide for 6 USAAF aircraft: P-38F-5-LO s/n 42-12623 of the 39th FS, 35th FG at Port Moresby, New Guinea, January 1943; P-38F-15-LO s/n 43-2166 of the 27th FS, 1st FG, Tunisia, 1943; P-38G-15-LO of the 94th FS, 1st FG, Monserrato, Sardinia, 1943; P-38H-5-LO of the 80th FS, 8th FG, Dobodura AB, New Guinea, February, 1944; P-38H-5-LO, s/n 42-67008 of the 459th FS, 80th FG, Burma, 1944 and P-38G-13-LO, s/n 43-2264 of the 339th FS, 347th FG, Guadalcanal, April 18, 1943 - includes stencil data.
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