Revell 63983 F4U-1D Corsair

Revell 63983 F4U-1D Corsair

The Corsair holds a reputation to be one of the U.S. Navy’s greatest fighters of WWII. Corsair was dreaded Japanese opponents earning the nickname “Whistling Death”. It was loved by Marines who called it the “Sweetheart of Okinawa”. Corsairs operated in the Pacific from 1943 to 1945, achieving huge success against the best Japanese aircraft, primarily due to its superb engine and awesome armament consisting of 6 x 12.7 mm guns.

FEATURES:

• All-new tooling
• Detailed surfaces with recessed panel lines
• Detailed cockpit and interior
• Spinning prop
• Optional position landing gear
• Detailed R2800 radial engine
• Cooling valve manifold selectively open or closed

Authentic representation of the following versions:

• Vought F4U-1A Corsair, VMF-214 Squadron, US Marine Corps, Vella Lavella, Solomon Islands, December 1943 “Pappy Boyington”
•  Vought F4U-1A Corsair, VF-17 Squadron, US Navy, Bougainville, Solomon Islands, February 1944  

INCLUDES: One Plastic Model, Illustrated multilingual building instructions, Paint, glue, brush.

REQUIRES:

• Assembly
• Hobby Knife
• Tape
• Pin Vise

• Scale: 1/72
• Skill: 3
• Parts: 63
• Age: 10+