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.

About the Model
★This is a 1/32 scale plastic model assembly kit of the F4U-1D Corsair. Length: 318mm, width: 390mm. ★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.

 

Packaging

 

★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.

 

★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.

 

★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.

 

★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.

 

★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!

 

 

★Tamiya Color paints for finishing the 1/32 Vought F4U-1D Corsair®

Tamiya Color
Spray Color
(Item No.)
Tamiya Color
Spray Color
(Item No.)
AS-6 Olive drab
86506
AS-8 Navy blue
86516
AS-12 Bare-metal silver
86512
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Tamiya Color
Spray Color
(Item No.)
Tamiya Color
Spray Color
(Item No.)
TS-27 Matt white
85027
TS-47 Chrome yellow
85047

Tamiya Color
Acrylic Color
(Item No.)
Enamel Color
(Item No.)
Tamiya Color
Acrylic Color
(Item No.)
Enamel Color
(Item No.)
X-1 Black
81501
80001
XF-10 Flat brown
81710
80310
X-4 Blue
81504
80004
XF-15 Flat flesh
81715
80307
X-7 Red
81507
80007
XF-16 Flat aluminum
81716
80316
X-10 Gun metal
81510
80010
XF-19 Sky grey
81719
80319
X-11 Chrome silver
81511
80011
XF-24 Dark grey
81724
80324
X-18 Semi gloss black
81518
80018
XF-26 Deep green
81726
80326
X-23 Clear blue
81523
80023
XF-49 Khaki
81749
80349
X-25 Clear green
81525
80025
XF-55 Deck tan
81755
80355
X-26 Clear orange
81526
80026
XF-56 Metallic grey
81756
80356
X-27 Clear red
81527
80027
XF-57 Buff
81757
80357
X-32 Titanium silver
81532
80032
XF-60 Dark yellow
81760
80360
XF-1 Flat black
81701
80301
XF-64 Red brown
81764
80364
XF-2 Flat white
81702
80302
XF-65 Field grey
81765
80365
XF-3 Flat yellow
81703
80303
XF-66 Light grey
81766
80366
XF-5 Flat green
81705
80305
XF-85 Rubber black
81785
80385
XF-7 Flat red
81707
80307
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★Useful tools in the construction of your model
Item 74050 Fine Pin Vise D
Item 74051 Fine Pin Vise S
Item 74087 Drill Bit (1.2mm)
Item 74096 Fine Drill Bit (0.8mm)
Item 74049 Basic Drill Set (this kit requires 1mm and 2.5mm bits from the set.)

★Specialist tools for use with photo-etched parts
Item 74066 Diamond File (for Photo-Etched Parts), Item 74067 Bending Pliers (for Photo-Etched Parts), Item 74068 Modeling Scissors (for Photo-Etched Parts)
Item 74084 Bending Pliers mini (for Photo-Etched Parts)
Item 74117 Bending Tweezers (for Photo-Etched Parts)
Item 87061 Tamiya Metal Primer
Item 87091 Tamiya CA Cement (Gel Type)

★Make the details stand out!
Items 87131, 87132, 87133 & 87140: Panel Line Accent Color (Black), (Brown), (Gray), (Dark Brown).