Tamiya 1/32 F4U-1D Corsair

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 --- ---

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 --- --- ---


- 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).