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Military Model Kits of the P-38 Lightning World War 2 Fighter Aircraft. These plastic military model kits show the P38 Lightning in extreme detail and provide both kids and adults with educational toys that teach military history of World War 2 and about the P38 Lightning Fighter Aircraft. Plastic Model Aircraft Kits provide the Best Educational Practice Methods to teach kids about engineering, aeronautics, aeronautical design, blueprint reading, construction methods and aircraft parts as well as aviation history. This is why plastic model kits make the best educational toys.

The P-38 Lightning was built by Lockheed during WW2. The P38 Lightning is 37' 10" long and has a wingspan of 52' 0". The P-38 Lightning used two Allison V-1710-27/29 engines each having 1150 hp giving the airplane 2300 hp total. The max speed of the P38 is 395 mph.
There are many versions of this plane, these specs cover only one version.

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	P-38J Lightning with Nose Art Panel Aviation History Art Noah's Ark From blonde bombshells to iconic characters and catch names, this new series of die cast models captures some of the most memorable and eye catching nose art in the world. The unique feature of this collection is that the nose art not only appears on the model plane but also on a faithfully reproduced larger scale die cast cut out section of the fuselage, which can be mounted on the enclosed display base with the model aircraft! Aircraft measure 4" in wingspan and panels measure 3" across. #0091505 Price: $8.95
	Pudgy IV P-38L Nose Art Panel Gary Velasco. Reproduction of Maj. Thomas B. McGuire's nose art from "Pudgy IV." Maguire flew for the 431st Fighter Squadron, 475th Fighter Group and scored 38 victories, second only to Maj. Richard Bong. Maguire's favorite fighter was the P-38, and this art is from the 4th of his 5 P-38s. The yellow kill tally box did not appear until after he arrived in the Philippines. 30"x 22" panel comes ready to hang. .....#0007971 Price: $365.00
*1/32 Scale P-38 Lightning Plastic Models*
	P-38J Lightning 1/32 Scale Kit Revell Plastic Model Airplane Kit Thanks to its outstanding flight performance and enormous firepower, this high-altitude interceptor had numerous successes during its service with the USAAF. Highly detailed plastic kit features structurally realistic surfaces, intricate Allison engines, a fold-back canopy, and landing gear that can be built extended or retracted. Also includes pilot figure, full weapons assortment, auxiliary tanks and a choice of markings. Wingspan measures approximately 19"; assembly required. #0090705 Price: $29.95
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	P-38F Lightning 1/48 Kit Glacier Girl Replicating Glacier Girl, the beautifully restored 94th Fighter Group P-38 Lightning that was originally one of The Lost Squadron, this 1/48 scale plastic kit features engraved panel lines, excellent cockpit and wheel-well detail, authentic markings and more. 13" wingspan; assembly required. #0092058 Price: $24.95
	P-38E/J/L Lightning 1/48 Kit Plastic Model Airplane Kit This 1/48 scale plastic kit features not only the engraved panel lines, detailed cockpit and landing gear compartment, and realistic PVC tires that you hope for, but it also includes parts and decals for building any one of four P-38 variants - all in one box! Load it up with rocket launchers to build a P-38J, mount the clear nose to build a P-38J Droopsnoot, insert windows in the nose to build an F-5E photo-recon version, or build it as a P-38L pathfinder with 500 lb. bombs. It's all here! 13" wingspan; assembly required. #0092064 Price: $28.95
	P-38F Lightning 1/48 Kit Plastic Model Airplane Kit. Made by Hasegawa, this limited edition, highly detailed 110-piece kit includes engraved panel lines; a fully outfitted cockpit with an optional position canopy; and a choice of markings from the 94th Fighter Squadron/1st Fighter Group including those of "Bat Out of Hell," which belonged to Capt. James Hagenback, commander of the 94th. 12¾" wingspan; assembly required. #0092844 Price: $39.95
	P-38J Lightning 1/48 Kit WW2 Plastic Model Airplane Kit. The Lockheed P-38 employed a radically new design with a center fuselage while the two outer booms carried twin engines, turbo superchargers, radiators, and landing gear. Now, build your own plastic model of the great P-38 choosing amongst any of three variants and various armament packages. 9¼" in length with a wingspan of 12¾". 118 pieces, skill level 2. .....#0009121 $14.95
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	P-38J Lightning 1/18 Model Plastic Model Airplane Quick Build Kit "California Cutie" Click on the Button to Check For Special Sale This amazingly detailed 1/18 scale plastic model features engraved panel lines and simulated rivets; a fully-outfitted cockpit with an opening canopy; full armament including nose-mounted machine guns; rotating propellers and detailed superchargers; retractable landing gear; the famous 20th Fighter Group "California Cutie" markings of 1st Lt. Dick Loehnert, including his 83 mission markings, six "locomotive destroyed" markings, and 1944 D-Day invasion stripes; an articulated figure of Lt. Loehnert; and much more. 34" wingspan; requires only a few minutes of assembly. #0099255

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The twin-engine P-38 Lightning, a radical design conceived by Lockheed design genius Clarence "Kelly" Johnson in the late 1930s, became one of the war's most successful fighter planes, serving in Europe and the Pacific. About 10,000 of the planes were built, and about 32 complete or partial airframes are believed to still exist, perhaps 10 in operational condition.

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webmaster 12-12-03

I am looking for information on any article that you may know about, related to the
P38 Lightning used for Photo Recon. in Europe?

                      My home town is Redstone, Montana and during WWII we had a pilot from
                      there that flew the P38 Lightning on these missions. An article was written
                      by a major publication ( Life, Look ?? ) on this pilot, a Major George Owens.

                      I was only 7 or 8 years old at the time, but I remember a day in school when
                      this pilot was ferrying a P38 Lightning across country and he buzzed Redstone
                      and our schoolhouse.

My older brother reminded me of this happening and wanted to know if I could
get a copy of this article somehow?

Your website came up on my first search effort so I want to see if you could
direct me as to where to look?

Thank you in advance for your help in this area and for the information I have
already found related to the fabulous P38 Lightning aircraft.

Dwaine Overby
doverby@tcfbank.com

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