Description
Painting and assembly required. Ages 14 and up.
The F4U-1 Corsair was a truly unique aircraft, with a powerful 2,000hp engine and a massive 4m propeller, not to mention the highly characteristic inverted gull-wings. In October of 1940, it was the first American fighter to achieve a speed of 400mph (around 640kph). Initial production models of the aircraft featured a striking canopy called the "Birdcage". The aircraft took part in operations from February 1943, and with its powerful 12.7mm machine guns proved to be a formidable opponent for the Japanese Zero Fighters.
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Product Details:
Skill Level: 3
Scale: 1/32
Features: New tooling based upon extensive research
Features precision panel lines in excellent detail, right down to rivets on the surface
Interior details are also faithfully recreated, such as the areas of the oil cooler, intercooler and air
Passageways visible from the air intakes on the center of the wing
Main landing gears can be depicted in raised or retracted position
Armament includes Mk. XLI bomb rack
Comes with 2 figures to depict pilot in seated or standing position
Synthetic rubber tires feature authentic tread patterns
3 sets of markings, painting guide and masking sticker to cover "birdcage" canopy
Includes 2 sets of photo-etched parts
Comes with stand to depict the aircraft in airborne state
12-page commemorative booklet including photographs and documentation of the aircraft
Included with the kit
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Paint Guide:
Navy Blue
Bare-Metal Silver
Intermediate Blue
Insignia White
Black
Blue
Red
Gun Metal
Chrome Silver
Pink
Semi Gloss Black
Flat Base
Clear Blue
Clear Green
Clear Orange
Clear Red
Titanium Silver
Flat Black
Flat White
Flat Yellow
Flat Green
Flat Red
Flat Blue
Hull Red
Flat Brown
Flat Flesh
Flat Aluminum
Medium Blue
Sky Grey
Medium Grey
Dark Grey
Khaki
Deck Tan
Metallic Grey
Buff
Dark Yellow
Red Brown
Field Grey
Light Grey
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