1/32 Vought F4U-1D Corsair

From Tamiya:

Carrying on the Fight

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.

[Model Features]:

• Can be constructed with folded or extended inverted gull wing
• Parts included to recreate 1,000lb bombs & 5-inch rockets
• 2-Piece engine cowling can be removed after assembly
• Depict aircraft parked or in flight
• 2 Marking options
• Parts to build 2 figures included
• Reference manual with images included (B5 size, 12 pages, full-color)

[Specifications]:

• [Size when completed]: Approximate length: 31.8cm, width: 39cm
• [Mold Color]: Parts come molded in gray
• [Includes]: Photo-etched parts, decals, soft black tires, clear parts, stand

Decal Options:

1. Vought F4U-1D Corsair
   US Navy (1794-now)
   VF-84 183
   World War 2 - USS Bunker Hill, Iwo-Jima | February 1945
2. Vought FG-1D Corsair
   US Marine Corps (1798-now)
   VMF-351 FF75
   World War 2 - USS Cape Cloucester, Okinawa | 1945