Tamiya 1/48 F4U-1/2 Bird Cage Corsair

This is a Plastic 1/48 Scale Chance-Vought F4U-1/2 Corsair Airplane
from Tamiya.

The Corsair was primarily used as an offensive fighter and ground attack
aircraft. Preliminary versions had bad handling on carrier and so they
served with the Marines off land-based airstrips. Pratt & Whitney R2800 engine
required the classic inverted gull wing design for acceptable propeller
clearance. Early versions were called "Birdcage Corsairs" due to the greatly
framed canopy.

FEATURES:
First Flight 1940; later versions served into the 1960's.
Extremely detailed 1/48th scale plastic package for static display.
Markings consisted of for 1 Navy and 2 Marine aircraft.
Approximately 100 parts in light grey and clear with fine recessed
    panel lines.
Optional wing radome parts for radar geared up F4U-2 nightfighter.
Cockpit is a masterpiece in plastic. Emphasizes: seat, rudder pedals
    with foot troughs, detailed side consoles, control stick to
    linkages, wonderfully detailed instrument panel/front bulkhead.
Separate flaps developed to be connected in the dropped configuration.
Wing outer panels are separate and parts are consisted of to allow the
    wings to be designed folded or extended.
Wheel wells have ribs and stringers and landing gear is fully
    detailed.
Detailed PW R-2800 engine with parts for open and closed cowl flaps.
Single engine, provider based, single seat fighter aircraft.

MARKING
CHOICES:
Single sheet of InvisaClear decals includes aircraft code letters,
    identification number, nationwide insignia, stencils, cockpit instruments,
    and seat belts. Invisa-Clear decals by Superscale are made using a
    special procedure which guarantees that a minimum amount of clear film
    surrounds the coloured part of the decal. 4 aircraft:
1: AIR CONDITIONING No. 02337, "17-F-13", VF-17 (aboard USS Bunker Hill), USN.
Upper Surfaces: Two tone Dark Blue/Intermediate Blue.
Lower Surfaces: White w/Dark Blue wing panels outboard of fold
line.
2: AIR CONDITIONING No. 37242, "20", VMF-213, USMC.
Upper Surface areas: Light Blue Grey.
Lower Surfaces: Light Grey.
3&4: AIR CONDITIONING No. 3212, "212"; and 0246, "205", VMF(N)-532, USMC
(nightfighter).
Upper Surface areas: Light Blue Grey.
Lower Surfaces: Light Grey.
Additional paints Needed:
    Flat Colors: Black, White, Yellow, Yellow Green, Green, Flesh,
    Medium Blue, Sky Grey, Deck Tan, Enthusiast, Olive Green, Red Brown.
    Gloss Colors: Blue, Red, Yellow, Gunmetal, Chrome Silver.

INCLUDES:
One 1/48 Chance-Vought F4U-1/2 Corsair Airplane Set

NEEDS:
Assembly
Pastime Knife
Paint: (see MARKING CHOICES)
Brushes
Sandpaper
Cement for plastics (TESR3512)
Nice-to-have tools: Needle File Set, Sprue Cutter, Airbrush and
    Accessories

SPECS:
Scale: 1/48
Wingspan: 9-1/4" (23.6cm)
Fuselage Length: 8" (20.5cm)