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1/48 F4U-1/2 Bird Cage Corsair |
  
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1/48 F4U-1/2 Bird Cage Corsair |
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Description First flown in May 1940, this gull winged wonder was deemed a winner from the outset. The Navy was so confident in the Corsair that rival companies Brewster and Goodyear were made alternate contractors for the initial order of 584 aircraft. With a top speed of 415mph and a rate of climb of 3,120 feet per minute, the Corsair was the fastest plane in the world at the time. Unacceptable aircraft carrier landing performance however, caused the F4U-1 to become a land-based fighter with the U.S. Marine Corps at the beginning of its career.
Features Approximately 100 parts in light grey and clear with fine recessed panel lines.
Optional wing radome parts for radar equipped F4U-2 nightfighter. Cockpit is a work of art in plastic. Highlights: seat, rudder pedals with foot troughs, detailed side consoles, control stick with linkages, beautifully detailed instrument panel/front bulkhead. Related Items
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Product Information
Specifications Scale: 1/48
Wingspan: 9-1/4" (23.6cm) Fuselage Length: 8" (20.5cm) Markings Decal Options:
1: A/C No. 02337, "17-F-13", VF-17 (aboard USS Bunker Hill), USN. Upper Surfaces: Two tone Dark Blue/Intermediate Blue. Lower Surfaces: White w/Dark Blue wing panels outboard of fold line. 2: A/C No. 37242, "20", VMF-213, USMC. Upper Surfaces: Light Blue Grey. Lower Surfaces: Light Grey. 3&4: A/C No. 3212, "212"; and 0246, "205", VMF(N)-532, USMC (nightfighter). Upper Surfaces: Light Blue Grey. Lower Surfaces: Light Grey. Requires Assembly
Hobby Knife Paint: (AS19 - Intermediate Blue)(AS20 - Insignia White)(AS8 - Navy Blue)(X10 - Gun Metal)(X11 - Chrome Silver)(X4 - Blue)(X7 - Red)(X8 - Lemon Yellow)(XF1 - Flat Black)(XF15 - Flat Flesh)(XF18 - Medium Blue)(XF19 - Sky Grey)(XF2 - Flat White)(XF3 - Flat Yellow)(XF4 - Yellow Green)(XF5 - Flat Green)(XF55 - Deck Tan)(XF57 - Buff)(XF58 - Olive Green)(XF64 - Red Brown) Brushes Sandpaper Liquid Plastic Cement White Glue CA or Tube Type (thick) Plastic Cement Nice-to-have tools: Needle File Set, Sprue Cutter, Airbrush and Accessories Others Also Ordered
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