1/32 Vought F4U-1 Corsair Birdcage
$117.00
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■Product Description
[The Sky Pirate that Surpassed the Zero Fighter]
Based on the requirements for a carrier-based fighter aircraft presented by the US Navy in February 1938, Vought developed the Corsair. Aiming for performance superior to land-based fighters, it featured an ambitious design with a high-output 2,000-horsepower class engine, a huge propeller with a diameter of approximately 4m, and a unique inverted gull wing. The first production model of the Corsair, the F4U-1, which means "pirate," had a canopy with many window frames called a birdcage, and from February 1943, in the middle of the Pacific War, when offensive operations against Japan intensified, units were deployed mainly to Marine Corps land bases in the Solomon Islands. With its speed, defensive capabilities, and heavy armament that surpassed the Zero Fighter, it became an important force for the US military.
■Product Specifications
Manufacturer: Tamiya
Item No: 60324
Scale: 1/32
JAN: 4950344603244
■Notes
[Model Specifications]
This is a plastic model assembly kit of the F4U-1 Corsair. ●1/32 scale, 318mm in length, 390mm in wingspan. ●The large aircraft with inverted gull wings and large-diameter propellers is modeled with impressive detail. ●The wings can be assembled in either the deployed or folded position. The folding mechanism is also reproduced with high density. ●The flaps and elevators can be positioned up or down. ●The two-part engine cowling can be removed even after completion. ●The main landing gear and tail wheel can be positioned in either the parked or flying position. ●Two types of crew figures are included: seated and standing. ●Three types of markings for US Navy and Marine Corps aircraft are included. ●Includes a 12-page full-color instruction manual.
The photo shows the kit assembled and painted.
1/32 Vought F4U-1 Corsair Birdcage
$117.00
[The Sky Pirate that Surpassed the Zero Fighter]
Based on the requirements for a carrier-based fighter aircraft presented by the US Navy in February 1938, Vought developed the Corsair. Aiming for performance superior to land-based fighters, it featured an ambitious design with a high-output 2,000-horsepower class engine, a huge propeller with a diameter of approximately 4m, and a unique inverted gull wing. The first production model of the Corsair, the F4U-1, which means "pirate," had a canopy with many window frames called a birdcage, and from February 1943, in the middle of the Pacific War, when offensive operations against Japan intensified, units were deployed mainly to Marine Corps land bases in the Solomon Islands. With its speed, defensive capabilities, and heavy armament that surpassed the Zero Fighter, it became an important force for the US military.
■Product Specifications
Manufacturer: Tamiya
Item No: 60324
Scale: 1/32
JAN: 4950344603244
■Notes
[Model Specifications]
This is a plastic model assembly kit of the F4U-1 Corsair. ●1/32 scale, 318mm in length, 390mm in wingspan. ●The large aircraft with inverted gull wings and large-diameter propellers is modeled with impressive detail. ●The wings can be assembled in either the deployed or folded position. The folding mechanism is also reproduced with high density. ●The flaps and elevators can be positioned up or down. ●The two-part engine cowling can be removed even after completion. ●The main landing gear and tail wheel can be positioned in either the parked or flying position. ●Two types of crew figures are included: seated and standing. ●Three types of markings for US Navy and Marine Corps aircraft are included. ●Includes a 12-page full-color instruction manual.
The photo shows the kit assembled and painted.