Ultracast

1/48 P-38 Lightning Wheels with Smooth Tires

Product # 48217

Product Article by Steve Bamford on Oct 15 2013

 

 

Here's a set of resin 1/48 P-38 Lightning Wheels with Smooth Tires from Ultracast.   These wheel are a direct replacement for the 3 kit wheels. 

 

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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 including 1 nose wheel and 2 main wheels.  The detail level and casting quality is flawless...these wheels really are loaded with detail. 

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

These wheel are loaded with very well done detail and are the perfect option if you want your model to  have highly detailed wheels with smooth tires. 

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