Ultracast

1/48 P-38 Lightning Wheels Diamond Tread Tires

Product # 48218

Product Article by Steve Bamford on Oct 8 2013

 

 

Kit includes two main wheels and one nose wheel as shown above.

Here's a set of resin wheels and tires from Ultracast for the1/48 P-38 Lightning.  These wheels/tires are direct replacements for the kit wheels/tires.  

 

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Above photo shows close-up of Ultracast nose wheel hub. Academy main wheel on left compared to Ultracast main wheel on right. Academy nose wheel on left compared to Ultracast nose wheel on right. Hasegawa main wheel on left compared to Ultracast main wheel on right.

There are 3 wheels in each set.  The detail level and casting quality is flawless.  These wheels are designed for the modeler that wants to equip his P-38 with wheels with Diamond Tread Tires.

Above photo shows close-up of Ultracast main wheel hub.

You can buy these wheels directly from Ultracast.

Steve Bamford

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Hasegawa nose wheel on left compared to Ultracast nose wheel on right. Hasegawa nose wheel rear on left compared to Ultracast nose wheel rear on right.

      

Photos and text © by Steve Bamford