Description

The F4U Corsair is an American fighter that served primarily in World War II and the Korean War. 12,571 F4U Corsairs were manufactured in 16 separate models, in the longest production run of any piston-engine fighter in US history. The Corsair served almost exclusively as a fighter-bomber throughout the Korean War and during the French colonial wars in Indochina and Algeria.

Please see the paint guide below for the manufacturer’s suggested colors.

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Product Details:

Scale: 1/72
Skill Level: 2
Parts: 40+
- Painting and assembly required
- 4 sprues
- Molded in grey plastic
- One decal sheet
- Clear parts
- Open or closed canopy and landing gear door
- Fully engraved panel lines and rivet details
- Highly detailed cockpit and landing gear
- Illustrated instructions and paint guide

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Paint Guide:

A. F4U-1A, VF-17 Squadron C.O., Cdr. Tommy Blackburn, late 1943
Black
Yellow
Silver
Flat White
Flat Black
Olive Drab
Interior Green FS 34151
Metallic Grey
Clear Red
Clear Blue
Clear Yellow
Medium Blue FS 35164
Flat Navy Blue FS 35042

B. VMF-212, Capt. P.C. Delong, 1945
White
Black
Yellow
Silver
Flat White
Flat Black
Olive Drab
Interior Green FS 34151
Metallic Grey
Clear Red
Clear Blue
Clear Yellow
Gloss Navy Blue FS 15042
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