RESKIT RS48-0302 English Electric Lightning Wheels set Late type 1/48 – Resin wheel set for Airfix model

RESKIT RS48-0302 English Electric Lightning Wheels set Late type is a high-quality, detailed wheel set for the British English Electric Lightning fighter aircraft, made in 1/48 scale. The set has been designed for demanding modelers wishing to recreate with the utmost precision the distinctive landing gear of this famous jet. The manufacturer – the renowned Ukrainian company RES/KIT – is known for products featuring excellent attention to detail and historical accuracy.

The set is intended for Airfix models, but due to its universal dimensions and compatibility, it can also be used with kits from other manufacturers. The set includes a complete set of three resin wheels (two mains, one nose), designed based on "Late type" documentation, representing the later variants of English Electric Lightning – a jet aircraft symbolizing the United Kingdom’s Royal Air Force (RAF).

• Model scale: 1/48
• Country of operator: United Kingdom, used by the Royal Air Force
• Service period: 1960s – early 1980s, Cold War
• Material: precisely cast resin
• Category: detail set, accessories for plastic model kits
• Contents: set of late-version resin wheels, dedicated detailed tread pattern, as well as clamp and valve details

Historically, the English Electric Lightning was the first British fighter to reach more than twice the speed of sound, serving primarily as an interceptor during the Cold War. This aircraft patrolled UK airspace from 1960 to 1988, with later versions sporting modified landing gear – faithfully represented in this set.

The RESKIT RS48-0302 set is recommended for both advanced modelers and intermediate enthusiasts wishing to improve the realism of their projects. Working with resin requires some skill, yet the quality of details and the ease of assembly make the difficulty level approximately 2 on a scale from 1 to 5.

This product is an excellent choice for military aviation enthusiasts and all those who value the highest level of historical and technical accuracy in their models. Upgrading the wheels significantly increases the realism of the replica and makes the English Electric Lightning model a unique display piece in any collection.