Tamiya 1:48 Vought F4U-1D Corsair

The kit proposed by Tamiya company includes a plastic model kit of American fighter in 1:48 scale.

The Tamiya kit allows building the American Viking F4U-1D Corsair fighter together with a pilot (a pilot figurine on his machine that can be used to create a unique diorama). First Corsair was not able to take off from aircraft carriers, due to the very poor visibility of the cabin. The Modified 1D version had a raised pilot seat and a new cockpit and they could operate from carrier decks. Incredibly fast and powerfully armed, they were a great threat to the aviation and army of Imperial Japan.

In the box, there is an engine hood, 3 frames with model elements, a frame model with transparent parts of the fairing of the cab and decals (allow reconstruction of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 112 or 913 Fighter Squadron U.S.A.)

Plastic parts should be cut out of frames, fit together and glued according to the assembly instruction. You should paint the whole model using modeling paints according to the proposed paint scheme in the instruction. It is important to remember that some plastic parts require painting before gluing. In the end, it is needed to apply decals according to markings or graphics in instruction.

Paints suggested by the manufacturer for the best effect:

Plane:

• Tamiya spray AS-8 (hull)
• Tamiya XF-3 + XF-5 (cockpit, chassis chassis, 2:1 proportions)
• Tamiya XF-3 (Aircraft Markings)
• Tamiya XF-16 (chassis components)
• Tamiya X-18 (cockpit elements, engine, propeller blades)
• Tamiya XF-1 (tires, engine components)
• Tamiya X-10 (engine parts)

Pilot:

• Tamiya XF-52 (pilot)
• Tamiya XF-57 (air cover)
• Tamiya XF-55 (braces and parachute belts)
• Tamiya XF-52 (parachute)
• Tamiya XF-3 (Life Jacket)
• Tamiya X-18 (shoes)
• Tamiya XF-15 (skin)

Set contains:

• The assembly instruction.
• Frames with plastic parts.
• Decals.
• Transparent plastic elements.
• Pilot figure.

Kit does NOT contain paints and glue.

Here are the basic tools and materials you need:

• Pilers for cutting plastic parts.
• Modeling penknife.
• File or sandpaper.
• Cement for plastic models.
• Brush or airbrush.
• Modeling paints.

If you are not sure of any accessories or colors of paints you need for your model kit, please ask us, we will be glad to help you.