F8F-1/2 USS Tarawa Ltd. Ed.

This is the 1/48 Scale F8F-1/2 "USS Tarawa" Plastic Model Kit from Academy. Suitable for Ages 14 & Older.

Academy F8F-1/2 USS Tarawa Ltd. Ed. Plastic Model Airplane Kit 1/48 Scale #12313
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 Academy Plastics # acy12313
$26.29
 
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Features :
  • Highly detailed plastic pieces molded in gray and clear.
  • Special edition.
  • Accurately detailed panel lines and rivets.
  • Precisely engraved cockpit and landing gear.
  • Can be built as F8F-1 or F8F-2.
  • Waterslide decals.
  • Illustrated instructions.
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Spotlight Review

 
"A fun, inexpensive old kit that goes together easy AND looks like a Bearcat!"
kgervasi64
This kit began it's life in the 90's and shows it. There is a little bit of flash, the cockpit & engine are pretty basic and for the rivet counters it's not 100% accurate. HOWEVER, the fit of the parts is good and goes together pretty easy. Nice thing about this kit is that you can build the -1 or -2 versions (You get 2 different cowlings and tails) AND you get markings for 6 aircraft. I used the Eduard Zoom set for a bit more detail in the pit. If I build this again I will use that and an aftermarket engine as that is fairly visible. I recommend this kit to all modelers.

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Features

  • Highly detailed plastic pieces molded in gray and clear.
  • Special edition.
  • Accurately detailed panel lines and rivets.
  • Precisely engraved cockpit and landing gear.
  • Can be built as F8F-1 or F8F-2.
  • Waterslide decals.
  • Illustrated instructions.

Specs

  • Scale: 1/48

Includes

One plastic model


Requirements & Suggestions

  • Assembly
  • Modeling Knife (EXL16001) (XACX3627) (EXL16018)
  • Plastic cement
  • Sprue Cutter (XUR410A) (EXL55594)
  • Paint (FS17875 White, FS37038 Flat Black, FS13538 Yellow, FS17178 Silver, FS34151 Zinc Chromate Green, FS33481 Zinc Chromate Yellow, Steel, Clear Red, Clear Blue, FS34087 Olive Drab, FS15042 Navy Blue, FS11136 Red)
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Markings

  • One decal sheet with markings for 6 versions
  • 1) F8F-1, VF-15A (Later VF-151/192), USS Tarawa (CV-40), US Navy, 1948
  • 2) F8F-2, Same Unit, USS Boxer (CV-21), US Navy, 1950
  • 3) F8F-2, USS Valley Forge (CV-45), US Navy, 1949, V01 is the the commanding officer of CVG-11's aircraft, 1949
  • 4) F8F-2, VF-111 "Sundowners", USS Valley Forge (CV-45), US Navy, 1949
  • 5) F8F-2, VF-61 "Jolly Rogers", USS Franklin D. Roosevelt (CVB42), US Navy, 1949
  • 6) F8F-1, VF-3 "Felix Cat Squadron" (later VF-31), US Navy, 1946

Comments

Due to small parts that could cause a choking hazard please kee away from children 3 years of age and younger.

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