P-38 Lightning Reference

[Enzo the Magnificent]

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[Ol' Scrapiron]

WARNING: Photo HEAVY post

 

I'll throw some shots of several P-38 examples I have personally photographed during my travels. Hopefully they will be of use to someone's project (maybe inspire me to dig up a Lightning kit as well.)

 

These were at museums or air shows, so use your own judgement as far as what is accurate and what is "restored"

 

 

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P-38L-5-LO 44-27083 “Tangerine”

Erickson Collection, Madras / McChord AFB

 

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P-38L 44-53232

NMoUSAF

 

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P-38L-5-LO 44-53186

Evergreen Aviation Museum / Planes of Fame, Chino

 

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P-38J 42-67762

NASM Udvar-Hazy

 

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P-38L 44-53097 “Lizzie V” / “Wyandotte Mich.”

Museum of Flight

 

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P-38L F-5G 44-27183

Yanks Air Museum, Chino

 

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P-38 F-5 photo nose

Planes of Fame, Chino

 

 

 

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P-38J 44-23314 “23 Skidoo”

Planes of Fame, Chino

 

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I hope that one or more of these helps in a project or two during this group build.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[alt-92]

More generic, but with some useful background info and some very nice pics interspersed:

 

 

 

 

[Corsairfoxfouruncle]

2 hours ago, alt-92 said:

 

 

Now theres a question Ive often wondered ? I suppose it was because the Merlin was already being used by so many other types. Off to watch the video now. 

[don f]

Project notes listing minor changes to the Tamiya 1/48 P-38H.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited September 11, 2022 by don f
Moved from Tamiya P-38H-1 build