Lockheed P-38J Lightning
Kit Facts
- First issued
- 1958
- First catalogue reference
- 1415 in 1st Edition (1962)
- Box Type 3 artist
- Charles Oates
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Instruction Sheets
Description
Lockheed P-38J Lightning – Airfix kit 1415, first issued in 1958, Series 2, listed in the Airfix catalogues from 1962 to 2008. Later renumbered 284, 02004-8, A02088.
Forty detailed parts go to make this superb scale model which has a wing span of 8 1/2". First appearing in 1943, the P-38J was used mainly for escort duties, accompanying American heavy bombers on their missions over German targets. It was also used in the Pacific campaign and its success is emphasised by the fact that nearly 10,000 Lightnings were produced. – Taken from the 1st edition catalogue (1962)
5th edition catalogue (1967), listed as Lockheed P-38 J 'Lightning' from Lockheed P-38J Lightning.
10th edition catalogue (1973), listed as Lockheed P-38J Lightning from Lockheed P-38 J 'Lightning'.
Additional information
| Airfix Series (first appearance) | 2 |
|---|---|
| Rarity of early version | Rare |
| First Issued | 1958 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1st Edition (1962) | 1415 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2nd Edition (1963) | 1415 |
| Catalogue Ref - 3rd Edition (1964) | 284 |
| Catalogue Ref - 4th Edition (1966) | 284 |
| Catalogue Ref - 5th Edition (1967) | 284 |
| Catalogue Ref - 6th Edition (1968) | 284 |
| Catalogue Ref - 7th Edition (1969) | 284 |
| Catalogue Ref - 8th Edition (1970) | 284 |
| Catalogue Ref - 10th Edition (1973) | 02004-8 |
| Catalogue Ref - 11th Edition (1974) | 02004-8 |
| Catalogue Ref - 12th Edition (1975) | 02004-8 |
| Catalogue Ref - 13th Edition (1976) | 02004-8 |
| Catalogue Ref - 14th Edition (1977) | 02004-8 |
| Catalogue Ref - 15th Edition (1978) | 02004-8 |
| Catalogue Ref - 16th Edition (1979) | 02004-8 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2008 Edition | A02088 |
| Artist on Box Type 3 | Charles Oates |
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