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Very sharp looking Lightning. Just hope the Red Bull Logo won't be too big.

Regarding the anti-glare panels. Anyone know why there was change from O.D. to black? Were the 38's the only aircraft to do this?

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I think that is right for a YP-38, I think I remeber seeing a color shot of one like that.

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Yeah the color photo's I've seen of the YP-38's they look to be black.

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I noticed that at first at least the XP-38 didn't even have an anit-glare panel.

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Gorgeous! Is she going to get the National Insignia too? 8)
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lookin good!

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Gorgeous! Is she going to get the National Insignia too? 8)

I've heard she'll wear the "meatball star" roundel...guess we'll see soon enough.

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