Tamiya 61061 – US Vought F4U1D Corsair 1/48 scale 2nd world war fighter
aircraft kitset.
Aircraft Series No.61 plastic model kit of the WWII American Vought F4U-1D
Corsair. In 1944, the F4U-1D was formally deployed as the first carrier based
aircraft of Corsair series. It was used for attacking Japan as the first
operation from U.S. Navy in 1945.
Here's Tamiya's rendering of the standard WWII-version of one of the
finest propeller-driven fighter aircraft produced in the history of aviation.
Like the previous Birdcage version, this can be built with the wings extended or
folded. Canopy can be open or closed. Flaps can be posed up or down. Comes with
a pilot figure, but instead of the usual “seated in the cockpit” type,
he's posed standing on the wing of the plane, with one hand on the fuselage.
Includes two drop tanks, too. Markings are included for VF-84 on Bunker Hill
(see box art), VMF-112 on Bennington, and VMF-913 at Cherry Point. There's no
better kit of the Corsair.
This plastic kitset requires assembly, paints and glue to
complete.
Length: 205mm
Tamiya Product Number: 61061
Scale: 1:48
Suggested Paint Colors (not included):
AS-12 – Bare Metal Silver
AS-8 – Navy Blue (US NAVY)
X-10 – Gun Metal
X-11 – Chrome Silver
X-18 – Semi Gloss Black
X-4 – Blue
X-5 – Green
X-6 – Orange
X-7 – Red
XF-1 – Flat Black
XF-15 – Flat Flesh
XF-16 – Flat Aluminum
XF-19 – Sky Grey
XF-3 – Flat Yellow
XF-5 – Flat Green
XF-52 – Flat Earth
XF-55 – Deck Tan
XF-57 – Buff
Designed around the new Pratt & Whitney 2,000HP radial engine and
tuning the largest propeller ever attached to a fighter plane, the Vought F4U
Corsair became a legend in its own time. The F4U-1 was the first production
version of the Corsair. It had a inverted gull-wing and a framed canopy with a
flat top. However many problems were found soon. For example, the port wing
stall often gave the Corsair unstable landing. And another problem was poor
visibility because of its long nose and framed canopy. Therefore F4U-1A: the
cockpit was raised about seven inches, the framed canopy was replaced with a
semi-bubble design canopy, and the taller tail wheel strut was equipped; was
introduced. F4U-1D with clear vision canopy on frameless was introduced later
for more visibility. Also the F4U-1D had two pylons under the center wing
section that could carry the bombs up to 1,000 pounds and the napalm.
Furthermore 5 inch rockets could be carried under each wing.
Therefore in 1944, the F4U-1D was formally deployed as the first carrier
based aircraft of Corsair series. Beginning by placing the F4U-1D as Marine
squadrons VMF-124 and VMF-213 aboard the ESSEX on the way to the Philippines,
the F4U-1D was used for attacking Japan as the first operation from U.S. Navy in
1945. About 3,700 amounts of F4U-1D were produced, then it held an established
position from U.S. Navy because of its ability and reliance.
