This is a 1/48 scale unasembled plastic model kit,
When the first P-38 took flight in 1939, the Army Air Corps instantly recognized that the Lightning had catapulted fighter aircraft design well into the future.
At a time when 325 mph was an impressive speed for a fighter, the over 400 mph speed of the P-38 was a shock to all those concerned, friend or foe.
This is a plastic model kit, which comes unassembled and unpainted.
So glue, model paints and other basic modelling tools are additionally required.
What's in the box
11 x plastic sprues and one decal sheet