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  • Member since
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  • From: Chambersburg, Pa.
P-38 Cockpit detail sets
Posted by Bob H. on Sunday, November 18, 2012 8:03 PM

I am putting together a Christmas wish list. I two Hasegawa kits in 1/48 scale : the P-38 J and the P-38 L. I already have the True Details " J " Cockpit detail set # 49008. It is also described as the ex - KMC 48-6012. Will this set also work for the P-38 L? I can't seem to find a Cockpit detail set for the " L ". I do have the Eduard photoetch for the " J " and I saw that it is available for the " L " ... so that's going on my wish list. Thanks for any input that ya'll can offer.                         Bob H.

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  • From: Washington, DC
Posted by TomZ2 on Sunday, November 18, 2012 8:57 PM

Two Lockheed P-38L Lightning Cockpits:

Planes of Fame Museum, Chino, California


National Museum of the United States Air Force, Dayton, Ohio.

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  • Member since
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  • From: Chambersburg, Pa.
Posted by Bob H. on Monday, November 19, 2012 9:44 AM

Thanks for the photos. I'll put on my Optivisor and study them carefully to see how close the True Details " J " resin set comes to the " L " Cockpit. In the meantime if anyone else has used the " J " Detail set for the " L " model I would like to hear from you. Thanks....         Bob

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    January 2003
  • From: Washington, DC
Posted by TomZ2 on Monday, November 19, 2012 11:38 AM

One Lockheed P-38J Lightning Cockpit:


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  • From: Rothesay, NB Canada
Posted by VanceCrozier on Monday, November 19, 2012 11:45 AM

man, I used a detail set on a 1/48 P38 last year and.... with that instrument panel "overhang" in place, it's hard to see much of it, even with the canopy open.

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  • Member since
    October 2010
  • From: Chambersburg, Pa.
Posted by Bob H. on Monday, November 19, 2012 12:45 PM

Thanks Tom and Vance,. Now I'm comfortable with the idea of getting another True Details  #49008 P-38 J Cockpit detail set for use in the P-38 L. Later,                          Bob H.                    

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