Easy Build F4U-4 Corsair

Name: Easy Build F4U-4 Corsair
Brand: Hobby Boss
Price: 10.69 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.3 (24 reviews)

Item Number: hbo80218

4.3 Stars (24 Reviews)

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Easy Build F4U-4 Corsair

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Product Details

This is the 1/72 Scale F4U-4 Corsair Plastic Model Kit from Hobby Boss. Suitable for Ages 14 & Older.

Product Rank

#22 in 1/70-1/79 Scale
#63 in Airplanes
#693 in Plastic Models

Includes

One Plastic Model

Features

A highly detailed static display model Rotating 3-blade propeller Authentic waterslide decals Illustrated assembly guide.

Requirements & Suggestions

Assembly
Plastic cement (TES3501) (PLS00002) (TAM87012) or glue (HLC107)
Modeling Knife (EXL16001) (EXL16018)
Pin Vise (TAM74050) (ZON37-145) (SQU10801)
Hobby File
CA Glue (HLC107) (HLC106) (PAAPT02) (HLC121)
Paint (Deck Blue)

Specifications

Scale: 1/72
Length: 5.65" (143.56mm)
Wingspan: 6.77" (172.19m)
Height: 2.64" (67.19mm)
Parts: 45
HobbyBoss Product Number: 80218

Reviews

Review Summary

The reviews highlight a mix of opinions on the kit's quality and ease of assembly, with many appreciating its simplicity and suitability for beginners or quick builds due to features like snap-together parts and minimal complexity. Positive feedback often centers on the exterior detail, crisp molding, and options like multiple canopies and decals, though some note limitations such as lack of interior detail, fixed landing gear, and minor fit issues. Criticisms include overly basic design that may not satisfy experienced modelers, with a few mentioning fragility of parts like canopies and challenges with decal placement.

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F4 Corsair Number 2

By: poppie2035 (Marysville, Ohio)

Words cannot describe in the way the staff takes care of their customers. HobbyLinc is my go to place. THANK YOU all for the great job you do.

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Typical Hobby Boss model

By: asler

I love building Hobby Boss models because of their excellent exterior details. This model is typical of Hobby Boss in that the painting details are nonexistent except for the exterior. The wing / fuselage fit is not as good as the other Hobby Boss models I have built but it is not that big of a gap compared to other companies gaps. Decals included for two versions. It comes with two canopies, a one piece and a two piece. I did break the one piece trying to get it to fit but was able to use the other one. Overall it was a fun build and I will continue to build Hobby Boss models because of the excellent finished products they produce. I gave it only four stars due to the lack of painting details and a minor issue with the single piece canopy.

(29)

F4U-4 Corsair

By: LT. Smith (Copperhill TN.)

Nice model and fun to assemble. I am former Navy so I used the Navy decals but I used the Marine snake behind the propeller.

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