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Description This is a Giant 3/4" Scale Balsa F4U-4 Corsair Flying Model Kit from Guillow's. For Experienced Modelers.
Facts Nicknamed the "Sweetheart of Okinawa" by the U.S. Marines and "Whistling Death" by the Japanese, the Corsair performed effectively in two wars--the Pacific conflict of WWII and the Korean engagement of the early 1950's.
Features A balsa skeleton framework is assembled and covered with a tissue and dope finish.
Designed to be flown rubber powered, .049 free flight or .09 control line. The fuselage is roomy enough to accept simple R/C equipment (with a .049-.07 engine) but instructions and diagrams for this are not included. Makes a magnificent display piece if built as a non-flying model. Retractable tail wheel. Drop-able bomb. Folding wings. Retractable landing gear. Sliding canopy. Simulated engine. Scale combat pilot figure. Extremely detailed instructions on various sheets in kit. Includes Two complete sets of decals (U.S. Navy and U.S. Marines); scale WWII plastic wheels; plastic nose cowl; propeller hub and spinner; exhaust ports; wing air scoops; two bombs with pylons; landing gear struts; tail wheel structure; dowels for wing rockets; clear bubble canopy; two-color cockpit interior layout; wide-blade wooden prop; 6' rubber thread; light silkspan; diecut balsa parts; clay for balancing model; reinforced wire landing gear; generous quantities of strip stock; plywood firewall; tip guide; bellcrank case and control line handle; pushrod wire; bellcrank; elevator horn; hinge material; nylon flying line; stock for all balsa tail surfaces.
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Product Information
Specifications Scale: 3/4"
Wingspan: 30-3/4" (78.10cm) Requires Assembly
Workboard Pins Cement Single Edge Razor Blades Hobby Knife Wax Paper Common Pins Fine Sandpaper Dope Brushes See Instruction Manual for Other Requirements Comments Kit is extremely complex and requires a great deal of reading and preparation before assembly process. Look for various assembly options, and check out all instruction sheets
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