Tamiya 60327 Vought F4U-1D Corsair
With its combination of high speed and heavy armament, the Corsair was a formidable aircraft active in the latter half of WWII. As a versatile bird it had a number of variants, among them the F4U-1D, which was the first Corsair to be officially deployed on U.S. aircraft carriers. Features unique to the F4U-1D included a frame-less semi-bubble canopy, thicker propeller blade roots, a raised pilot's seat and more. Armament took the form of six 12.7mm machine guns mounted in the gull wing, with a pylon under each side of the root allowing it to carry two 1,000lb bombs or drop tanks. The outer wing could be fitted with 4 rockets on each side. The F4U-1D was an important presence on its carriers, joining attacks on the Japanese archipelago in February 1945 as U.S. forces advanced.
About the Model
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F4U-1D specific features such as the semi-bubble canopy and thicker propeller roots are accurately captured
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Choose between folded and extended inverted gullwing
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Assemble the model with flaps and elevators up or down as you prefer
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2-piece engine cowling can be removed after construction to display the detailed Pratt & Whitney engine underneath
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The model can be assembled to depict an aircraft in flight (landing gear and tail wheel retracted) or parked (landing gear down)
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Comes with parts to depict two 1,000lb bombs and eight 5-inch HVAR rockets
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Includes marking options for Navy and Marine Corps aircraft
Tamiya Color Chart:
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AS-6 Olive Drab |
X-4 Blue |
X-25 Clear Green |
XF-3 Flat Yellow |
XF-19 Sky Grey |
XF-57 Buff |
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AS-8 Navy Blue |
X-7 Red |
X-26 Clear Orange |
XF-5 Flat Green |
XF-24 Dark Grey |
XF-60 Dark Yellow |
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AS-12 Bare-Metal Silver |
X-10 Gun Metal |
X-27 Clear Red |
XF-7 Flat Red |
XF-26 Deep Green |
XF-64 Red Brown |
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TS-27 Matt White |
X-11 Chrome Silver |
X-32 Titanium Silver |
XF-10 Flat Brown |
XF-49 Khaki |
XF-65 Field Grey |
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TS-47 Chrome Yellow |
X-18 Semi Gloss Black |
XF-1 Flat Black |
XF-15 Flat Flesh |
XF-55 Deck Tan |
XF-66 Light Grey |
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X-1 Black |
X-23 Clear Blue |
XF-2 Flat White |
XF-16 Flat Aluminum |
XF-56 Metallic Grey |
XF-85 Rubber Black |
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★Choose whether to assemble the model with the distinctive inverted gullwing folded or extended.
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★The model features an accurate 1/32 rendering of the F4U-1D frame-less semi-bubble canopy.
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★The F4U-1D's propeller had thicker roots, which are of course recreated by this model.
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★Parts are included to recreate a total of eight HVAR rockets, four under each side of the wing.
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★Comes with parts to recreate two drop tanks that can be equipped on the F4U-1D wing root pylons.
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★Also in the box are parts depicting two 1,000lb bombs, which can also be equipped under the wing root.
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★Clear lens parts and precision decals for instrumentation lend the cockpit an air of superb realism.
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★The modeler has a number of options, including the choice of whether to depict elevators up or down.
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★Depict the F4U-1D parked or in flight. Parts recreate landing gear and tail wheel deployed or retracted.
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★Two figures are included in the kit, depicting both seated and standing crewmen.
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★P&W R-2800 engine features great detail, with sharp cooling fins and cylinder covers.
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★Photo-etched parts recreate seatbelt components and more. Canopy masking stickers are included.
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★12-page B5 booklet contains a written history of the Corsair line, plus detailed color images of the aircraft.
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★Full-color painting guide will aid greatly in the painting and marking of your masterpiece!
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