Description
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
- F4U-1D specific features such as the semi-bubble canopy and thicker propeller roots are accurately captured
- Choose between folded and extended inverted gullwing
- Assemble the model with flaps and elevators up or down as you prefer
- 2-piece engine cowling can be removed after construction to display the detailed Pratt & Whitney engine underneath
- The model can be assembled to depict an aircraft in flight (landing gear and tail wheel retracted) or parked (landing gear down)
- Comes with parts to depict two 1,000lb bombs and eight 5-inch HVAR rockets
- Includes marking options for Navy and Marine Corps aircraft
Tamiya Color Chart:
| AS-6 Olive Drab | X-4 Blue | X-25 Clear Green | XF-3 Flat Yellow | XF-19 Sky Grey | XF-57 Buff |
| AS-8 Navy Blue | X-7 Red | X-26 Clear Orange | XF-5 Flat Green | XF-24 Dark Grey | XF-60 Dark Yellow |
| 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 |
| TS-27 Matt White | X-11 Chrome Silver | X-32 Titanium Silver | XF-10 Flat Brown | XF-49 Khaki | XF-65 Field Grey |
| 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 |
| 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. |
&The model features an accurate 1/32 rendering of the F4U-1D frame-less semi-bubble canopy. |
&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. |
&Comes with parts to recreate two drop tanks that can be equipped on the F4U-1D wing root pylons. |
&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. |
&The modeler has a number of options, including the choice of whether to depict elevators up or down. |
&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. |
&P&W R-2800 engine features great detail, with sharp cooling fins and cylinder covers. |
&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. |
&Full-color painting guide will aid greatly in the painting and marking of your masterpiece! |
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