1/48 Corsair F4U-1D w/Moto-Tug
$30.00
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■Product Description
[The main players on the ships that dominated the Pacific]
A model of an aircraft that allows you to enjoy the realistic scene of carrier-based fighter planes and tow trucks rushing to prepare for takeoff on the flight deck.The set includes the US Navy's Corsair F4U-1D carrier-based fighter and a moto tug that played an active role in towing carrier-based aircraft.The model adds the enjoyment of display and the appeal of diorama creation to the aircraft model.
[About the Vought F4U-1D Corsair]
In the latter half of the Pacific War, the US Navy's Corsair overwhelmed the Japanese military with its high speed and heavy armament.Among them, the F4U-1D appeared after the F4U-1 and F4U-1A, which were mainly deployed at Marine Corps land bases, and was the first type of Corsair to be officially adopted as an aircraft carrier-based aircraft in April 1944.It is characterized by a cockpit that was raised to improve visibility, a bubble-type canopy without window frames, and a new type of thick propeller, and in addition to six 12.7mm machine guns in the wings It was possible to mount up to 900 kg of armament and drop tanks on two pylons on the underside of the inner wings, and eight rockets on the underside of the outer wings. In February 1945, it became the first US Navy carrier-based aircraft to launch an attack on the Japanese mainland, demonstrating its capabilities as a fighter-bomber.
[About Mototags]
The US Navy deployed many aircraft towing tractors called mototags on its aircraft carriers to improve work efficiency on the flight deck. Compact and powerful, the mototag was easy to maneuver in narrow spaces, had a low center of gravity for stable driving, and was also highly durable with sturdy steel bumpers, making it ideal for operation on the narrow aircraft carriers. With a 45-horsepower engine, variable reduction gear, and double-tire rear wheels, it had a towing capacity of approximately 1.8 tons. It could be seen on many aircraft carriers, from large regular aircraft carriers to small escort carriers.
■Product Specifications
Manufacturer: Tamiya
Item No: 61085
Scale: 1/48
JAN: 4950344993413
Remarks
[About the model]
●The Corsair is a masterpiece fighter aircraft of the US Navy. This is a plastic model assembly kit that includes the representative type F4U-1D and a moto-tug used to tow carrier-based aircraft.●Scale 1/48, F4U-1D Corsair length 205mm, wingspan 236mm (with wings extended). Moto-tug length 62mm, wingspan 29mm.●The model accurately captures the distinctive, fierce style of the Corsair, as well as the features of the F4U-1D, such as the raised cockpit and the new, thick propeller.●German The distinctive inverted gull wings are reproduced in their folded state. Assembly in the extended state is also possible. ● Two drop tanks and eight rockets are included as separate parts. ● The moto-tug is reproduced with rich detail, including large-diameter double tires and a large bumper. It can be connected to the Corsair with a tow bar for display and diorama enjoyment. ● Two types of tow bars are included: one for the tail wheel and one for the main wheels. ● Includes figures of a pilot and a worker operating the moto-tug, and three types of decals.
※Tow bar attached to the tail wheel
1/48 Corsair F4U-1D w/Moto-Tug
$30.00
[The main players on the ships that dominated the Pacific]
A model of an aircraft that allows you to enjoy the realistic scene of carrier-based fighter planes and tow trucks rushing to prepare for takeoff on the flight deck.The set includes the US Navy's Corsair F4U-1D carrier-based fighter and a moto tug that played an active role in towing carrier-based aircraft.The model adds the enjoyment of display and the appeal of diorama creation to the aircraft model.
[About the Vought F4U-1D Corsair]
In the latter half of the Pacific War, the US Navy's Corsair overwhelmed the Japanese military with its high speed and heavy armament.Among them, the F4U-1D appeared after the F4U-1 and F4U-1A, which were mainly deployed at Marine Corps land bases, and was the first type of Corsair to be officially adopted as an aircraft carrier-based aircraft in April 1944.It is characterized by a cockpit that was raised to improve visibility, a bubble-type canopy without window frames, and a new type of thick propeller, and in addition to six 12.7mm machine guns in the wings It was possible to mount up to 900 kg of armament and drop tanks on two pylons on the underside of the inner wings, and eight rockets on the underside of the outer wings. In February 1945, it became the first US Navy carrier-based aircraft to launch an attack on the Japanese mainland, demonstrating its capabilities as a fighter-bomber.
[About Mototags]
The US Navy deployed many aircraft towing tractors called mototags on its aircraft carriers to improve work efficiency on the flight deck. Compact and powerful, the mototag was easy to maneuver in narrow spaces, had a low center of gravity for stable driving, and was also highly durable with sturdy steel bumpers, making it ideal for operation on the narrow aircraft carriers. With a 45-horsepower engine, variable reduction gear, and double-tire rear wheels, it had a towing capacity of approximately 1.8 tons. It could be seen on many aircraft carriers, from large regular aircraft carriers to small escort carriers.
■Product Specifications
Manufacturer: Tamiya
Item No: 61085
Scale: 1/48
JAN: 4950344993413
Remarks
[About the model]
●The Corsair is a masterpiece fighter aircraft of the US Navy. This is a plastic model assembly kit that includes the representative type F4U-1D and a moto-tug used to tow carrier-based aircraft.●Scale 1/48, F4U-1D Corsair length 205mm, wingspan 236mm (with wings extended). Moto-tug length 62mm, wingspan 29mm.●The model accurately captures the distinctive, fierce style of the Corsair, as well as the features of the F4U-1D, such as the raised cockpit and the new, thick propeller.●German The distinctive inverted gull wings are reproduced in their folded state. Assembly in the extended state is also possible. ● Two drop tanks and eight rockets are included as separate parts. ● The moto-tug is reproduced with rich detail, including large-diameter double tires and a large bumper. It can be connected to the Corsair with a tow bar for display and diorama enjoyment. ● Two types of tow bars are included: one for the tail wheel and one for the main wheels. ● Includes figures of a pilot and a worker operating the moto-tug, and three types of decals.
※Tow bar attached to the tail wheel