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1/48 P-38J Lightning 61123

The P-38J moved the intercoolers from the wing leading edges to the engine nacelles. Improved cooling allowed more of the Allison engines’ power to be used, while space in the wings became available for additional fuel.

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The P-38 Lightning placed the pilot and nose armament between two engine booms. Its twin-engine design combined range, speed and concentrated firepower in a distinctive airframe.

P-38Js played an important role in the Pacific air war. The kit’s three 1944 aircraft pair largely natural-metal surfaces with olive-drab anti-glare areas and individual markings associated with Bong, McGuire and MacDonald.

Sources and accuracy

Historical summary adapted from the exact-kit manufacturer background. Scheme selections are limited to the individually supported markings; source uncertainties are retained.

Kit Instruction Colors
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These are the kit manufacturer’s paint recommendations. Follow the exact instruction diagrams for placement, marking choices and mixes. They are separate from the historical palettes below.

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Official required-color list. Follow manual color mixes and use the appropriate thinner for each paint family. Available primary paints start selected. Uncheck paints you already have and select any optional tools you need.

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Each pack is its own shopping list. Choose one paint system; selections stay separate. Out-of-stock items remain visible but cannot be added. There is no bundle discount.

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Exterior scheme colors only. Check the diagrams for pattern and placement. Interior, crew, small details and decals are not included unless a pack explicitly says so. Model paints are manufacturer-intended reproductions or labeled approximations, not independently measured exact historical matches.

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1/48 P-38J Lightning 61123

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