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Lockheed P-38J USAF Lighting “Pudgy” Airplane Desk Display Model - 1/48 Scale
Lockheed P-38J USAF Lighting “Pudgy” Airplane Desk Display Model - 1/48 Scale
Lockheed P-38J USAF Lighting “Pudgy” Airplane Desk Display Model - 1/48 Scale
Lockheed P-38J USAF Lighting “Pudgy” Airplane Desk Display Model - 1/48 Scale
Lockheed P-38J USAF Lighting “Pudgy” Airplane Desk Display Model - 1/48 Scale
Lockheed P-38J USAF Lighting “Pudgy” Airplane Desk Display Model - 1/48 Scale
Lockheed P-38J USAF Lighting “Pudgy” Airplane Desk Display Model - 1/48 Scale
Lockheed P-38J USAF Lighting “Pudgy” Airplane Desk Display Model - 1/48 Scale
Lockheed P-38J USAF Lighting “Pudgy” Airplane Desk Display Model - 1/48 Scale

Lockheed P-38J USAF Lighting “Pudgy” Airplane Desk Display Model - 1/48 Scale

$ 44.88

Availability: 99 in stock
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Philippines
  • Modified Item: No
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Condition: New

    Description

    This is a new in the box Mastercraft #JR/P-38J 1:48 scale WWII Lockheed USAF P-38J Lighting “Pudgy” Display Model. Made in the Philippines, each model is all wood construction, hand carved, and hand painted to achieve a highly accurate replica of the real plane. The model measures 9
    1/2” L, with a 13” wingspan, and sits approx. 7” high on the display stand. This museum quality model would be an excellent addition to any Lockheed, WWII, or vintage warplane collection.
    The second highest-scoring American pilot of World War II, Major Thomas McGuire of the 475th Fighter Group tallied his first kill on August 18, 1943 - a day he took down three Imperial warbirds. The following day, after two more victories, he was already an ace. All of Major McGuire's kills were scored in P-38 Lightnings of which he flew numerous iterations, each nicknamed after his new wife: "Pudgy." While piloting "Pudgy IV" on October 24, 1944, McGuire shot down two Oscars over the Philippines before being forced to land and give up his cherished warplane to the 49th Fighter Group, a unit which suffered heavy attrition.
    Lockheed P-38J Lightning
    Designed to meet a USAAC requirement for a high-performance fighter, the P-38 Lightning was first flown on January 27th, 1939. The easily recognizable P-38 had twin-booms, twin turbo-supercharged engines, a central pod for the pilot, contra-rotating propellers and tricycle landing gear. Its roles included dive bombing, level bombing, ground strafing and photo reconnaissance. When equipped with drop tanks it was also flown as a long-range escort fighter. The Lightning's armament was clustered in the nose of the plane, which gave the pilot a direct line of site to the target and also gave the weapons a "buzz saw" effect that was useful for strafing.
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