Lockheed P-38 Lightning
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Tamiya P-38G Lightning, 1/48. 'Miss Virginia'
My first of the Operation Vengeance trio in 1/48 was this Lightning, an amazing kit and probably the best engineered model I've made to date. There isn't a lot of negatives to say about this kit, in fact whilst I completed this model in [...]
Lockheed P-38J Droopsnoot
A really nice Academy kit of a lesser known version of the Lightning. Built during the 2020 debacle. One of a large number of great kits that I've classified as 20/20, meaning at least twenty years old and purchased for less that $20.00. [...]
Tamiya's Lockheed P38 Lightning – another one
Hello all,
Presenting my first build of 2021.
The well known Tamiya P38 Lightning.
It has been presented here multiple times and a lot has been said about it, mainly positive.
I can only say that all is true, the kit has a perfect fit and [...]
Tamiya 1/48 P-38F Lightning “Texas Terror/The Mad Dash”.
This was the last project completed in 2020 for me. Built completelyOOB except for some fine solder used as the antenna stay, and, of course, Eduard seat harness. Airbrushed in Tamiya acrylics, and weathered with Ammo by Mig enamel washes [...]
1/48 Tamiya P-38F Bat Outta Hell
INTRODUCTION
The P-38 Lightning was originally planned to be a high altitude twin engined bomber interceptor. It was designed by Clarence Kelly Johnson's team with its now famous and unique twin boom configuration around the [...]
Tamiya 1:48 Scale, P-38G, "Lightning"
Calling this one done...FINALLY...
After not spending time at the bench due to a lack of "Mojo", I finally sat me rump down, and got back at this kit.
Tamiya's amazing P-38F/G in 1:48 scale. I will not go into a major [...]
Tamiya 1:48 Scale, P-38G, "Lightning"
Just a little more weathering and I'll call her finished.
Probably the best engineered model kit of all time...my opinion, but if you've built one or are building one, then I think you know what I am talking about. I will not go into [...]
Review: Quinta Studios 1/48 P-38F Interior Detail Set For The Tamiya Kit
As I was finally getting around to get started on the fairly new Tamiya P-38F/G Lightning. It's amazing it has been out for over a year. I have been building Tamiya kits in order that starting with Ki-84 Hayate Frank way back in 1992. [...]
Review: Tamiya P-38H review
Herewith a review strictly for iModeler:
History:
The summer of 1943 finally saw the Fifth Air Force begin to receive the desperately-needed reinforcement and expansion that General Kenney had argued for since his arrival in Australia. [...]
Airfix 1/72 English Electric Lightning F.2A – East Fortune Museum of Flight 2019....ish
Hi There,
On our last visit to East Fortune Innis absolutely fell in love with the Lightning displayed there.
He listened to the audio and looked at her all round and then sat in the Vulcan Ejection seat next to her and just stared [...]
