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P-38 Lightning Aircraft Model - Scale 1:72

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Platform
MakerWorld
Price
Free
License
PRIVATE-USE
Personal use only: print for yourself, no selling or sharing.
Formats
3MFSTL
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Author:AeroDraft 3D

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📢 Note: A high-detail version of the P-38 Lightning (V2.0) is now available with extra features and improved parts.

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A 3D-printed model of Lockheed's P-38 Lightning, a twin-boom fighter aircraft from World War II known for its unmatched performance. The model showcases the aircraft's distinctive design, featuring dual booms extending from the engines and a central streamlined fuselage housing the cockpit.

The design is optimized for clean and easy FDM printing. For best results, print with the provided orientation (as in print profile) to ensure a smooth outcome. ✨ This guarantees a sleek, high-quality finish with virtually invisible layer lines .

If you are aviation enthusiast like me than this model is perfect for display at your home, office, or as part of a historical collection.

⚠️ Important Notes

- The propeller is delicate and should be removed carefully— allow the build plate to cool slightly and use a scraper for safe removal. - Superglue is recommended for assembling all parts securely. - Tip: Before attaching the roundel decals to the fuselage, gently bend them with your thumb to match the curve of the body.

✈️ Explore the Full WWII Warbirds Collection

If you like this model, explore all other unique aircraft models in my WW2 Warbirds collection .

All models are designed in 1:72 scale , so you can display them side by side for a perfectly matched collection

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Guides and print profiles

Print profiles and steps

A1/A1 Mini

X1/P1 Printers

P38 - Without Roundels Aircraft model without USAF logo on wings and fuselage

Print profile for closed printers - Without roundels smooth wings and fuselage without roundels stickers

P2S Printer

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