HBM80386 F4U-4 Corsair Early Version 1/48 Scale Plastic Model Kit Hobby Boss
HBM80386 F4U-4 Corsair Early Version 1/48 Scale Plastic Model Kit Hobby Boss
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HBM80386 F4U-4 Corsair Early Version 1/48 Scale Plastic Model Kit Hobby Boss
F4U-4 is the last variant to see action during World War II while deliveries to the U.S. Navy began late in 1944. It fully equipped naval squadrons four months before the end of hostilities. It had the 2,100 hp engine. When the cylinders were injected with the water/alcohol mixture, power was boosted to 2,450 hp (1,830 kW). The propeller was changed to a four blade type. Maximum speed was increased to 448 miles per hour (721 km/h) and climb rate to over 1,180 m/min as opposed to the 884 m/min of the F4U-1A. The service ceiling also increased significantly from11,000 m to 12,000m.
Finely detailed plastic kit moulded in gray and clear
Detailed cockpit (instrument panel and side consoles provided as decals)
Positionable canopy
Detailed R2800 engine
Cowling features open cowl flaps to show off the engine details on the back side
Skill level 3
Kit contains over 300 parts
Length: 213.5mm (8.40in) and Wingspan:260 mm (10.23in)
Positionable gun bay doors with detailed gun bays
Wings can be positioned extended or folded
Positionable ailerons
Positionable elevators
Positionable rudder
Positionable mult-segment flaps
For external options: 8 x HVAR (rockets) and/or 2 x external fuel tanks
Markings are provided for two post-WWII examples: F4U-4, 81048, VF-61, C/116, USS Midway, 1949 and F4U-4, 80887, VF-22, C/317, USS Coral Sea, 1948
Glue, paint and assembly required
F4U-4 is the last variant to see action during World War II while deliveries to the U.S. Navy began late in 1944. It fully equipped naval squadrons four months before the end of hostilities. It had the 2,100 hp engine. When the cylinders were injected with the water/alcohol mixture, power was boosted to 2,450 hp (1,830 kW). The propeller was changed to a four blade type. Maximum speed was increased to 448 miles per hour (721 km/h) and climb rate to over 1,180 m/min as opposed to the 884 m/min of the F4U-1A. The service ceiling also increased significantly from11,000 m to 12,000m.
Finely detailed plastic kit moulded in gray and clear
Detailed cockpit (instrument panel and side consoles provided as decals)
Positionable canopy
Detailed R2800 engine
Cowling features open cowl flaps to show off the engine details on the back side
Skill level 3
Kit contains over 300 parts
Length: 213.5mm (8.40in) and Wingspan:260 mm (10.23in)
Positionable gun bay doors with detailed gun bays
Wings can be positioned extended or folded
Positionable ailerons
Positionable elevators
Positionable rudder
Positionable mult-segment flaps
For external options: 8 x HVAR (rockets) and/or 2 x external fuel tanks
Markings are provided for two post-WWII examples: F4U-4, 81048, VF-61, C/116, USS Midway, 1949 and F4U-4, 80887, VF-22, C/317, USS Coral Sea, 1948
Glue, paint and assembly required