Eduard BIG49349 P-38J TAMIYA 1/48

Eduard BIG49349 P-38J TAMIYA 1/48 – Accessory Set for Plastic Model Kit

Eduard BIG49349 P-38J TAMIYA 1/48 is a professional set of upgrades dedicated to the American fighter Lockheed P-38J Lightning in 1/48 scale, designed specifically for the Tamiya kit. This product is an excellent choice for modelers looking to take their plastic models to a higher level of realism and detail. Each element of this set has been engineered with great precision by the renowned Eduard company, known for its innovation and high-quality modeling accessories.

• Scale: 1/48
• Country of original user: United States of America
• Category: Accessory set for plastic model kit
• Material: photo-etched metal (plates), steel seat belts, masking foil
• Historical use of the P-38J model: The Lockheed P-38 Lightning served during World War II – used from 1941 until the war’s end. It took part on both the European and Pacific fronts, excelling in fighter, escort, reconnaissance, and ground attack missions.
• Set contents: a complete set of photo-etched cockpit interior details, steel seat belts, special EX883 painting mask tailored to the model’s clear parts, and elements increasing detail precision – set numbers: 491294, FE1295, EX883.

The BIG49349 product allows you to give the P-38J model cockpit remarkable realism, providing full replication of instrument panel details, controls, and small equipment parts. The included steel seat belts feature authentic texture and exceptional flexibility, enabling a realistic representation of the cockpit interior. Meanwhile, the painting masks make it possible to precisely mask the glazing, ensuring a perfect separation line of the transparencies during painting – even when using an airbrush. Eduard designed this set for intermediate and advanced modelers who expect maximum fidelity to the original as well as attention to historical accuracy.

We recommend the Eduard BIG49349 set to all modelers focused on details and aiming to present an exceptional, realistic P-38J Lightning in their collection. Difficulty level: 3 (on a scale of 1–5) – the set requires experience working with photo-etched parts and masks, but the result is definitely worth the effort!