THIS IS NOT A TOY. This is a model kit that requires assembly, (optional) painting and application of decals. No glue or paints are included with the model. The color of the plastic parts is light grey. Water decals are included. There are three options. - 433rd FS, 475th FG "Virginia Marie", 5th Air Force - 433rd FS, 475th FG, 5th Air Force - 383rd FS, 364th Fighter Assembly and painting guide in English is included. Assembled model dimensions: - Length: 9.5" - Wingspan: 12.75" Recommended for 15 years and older. We ship in boxes, never in envelopes. The box and model will be in new condition and parts will be sealed. The Lockheed P-38 Lightning is an American single-seat, twin piston-engined fighter aircraft that was used during World War II. Developed for the United States Army Air Corps (USAAC) by the Lockheed Corporation, the P-38 incorporated a distinctive twin-boom design with a central nacelle containing the cockpit and armament. Along with its use as a general fighter, the P-38 was used in various aerial combat roles, including as a highly effective fighter-bomber, a night fighter, and a long-range escort fighter when equipped with drop tanks. The P-38 was also used as a bomber-pathfinder, guiding streams of medium and heavy bombers, or even other P-38s equipped with bombs, to their targets. Used in the aerial reconnaissance role, the P-38 accounted for 90 percent of American aerial film captured over Europe. Although it was not designated a heavy fighter or a bomber destroyer by the USAAC, the P-38 filled those roles and more; unlike German heavy fighters crewed by two or three airmen, the P-38 with its lone pilot was nimble enough to compete with single-engine fighters.