Mastercraft Collection Lockheed P-38J Lightning "Pudgy" Model Scale:1/32

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Description Product Description Avid collectors of handcrafted replica should not miss this desktop scale model. With the expert craftsmanship of this desktop replica, you'll surely be proud to bring it home and display on your desk. From the Manufacturer The P-38J Pudgy aircraft was flown by Thomas McGuire and won 38 victories, second to the lightning called “Marge”. The aircraft was developed for the United States Army Air Corps to be one of the American fighter aircrafts during the Second World War. The P-38J Pudgy was designed by Clarence “Kelly” Johnson in response to the Army specification for an aircraft that can reach 20,000 feet in 6 minutes. The P38 had its unique twin booms with forward-mounted engines. It was the only American fighter with twin booms during World War II. It was most used for bombing and reconnaissance missions and in theaters of war such as the Pacific Theater and the China-Burma-India Operations. The P-38 is said to be one of the best American fighter planes of the Second World War.

• Scale: 1/32 • Handcrafted by a series of master craftsmen using only the highest grade materials • Each product is identical to the plane’s original blueprint • Truly a fusion of art and history, a museum quality masterpiece unmatched by another model producing company on earth • The perfect gift for any aviation enthusiast, history buff, military personnel, or collector