The Tamiya 1/48 Vought F4U-1A Corsair recreates the F4U-1A variant in detailed 1/48 scale, featuring its distinctive inverted gull wings, 2,000hp engine, taller seat, longer tailwheel and improved canopy.

Please note this is an unassembled plastic model kit requiring assembly; cement, paint and finishing supplies are not included and are required to complete the model.

With its 2,000hp engine and distinctive inverted gull wings, the F4U Corsair was a fighter that served on the frontlines from WWII to the Korean War. The F4U-1A variant first entered service in the summer of 1943 and was the aircraft of many U.S. Navy and Marine Corps aces. This kit reproduces characteristic F4U-1A features including the taller seat, longer tailwheel and improved canopy.

Special Features

• 1/48 scale plastic model assembly kit
• F4U-1A variant accurately reproduced
• Distinctive inverted gull wing design faithfully rendered
• Taller seat accurately depicted
• Longer tailwheel accurately reproduced
• Improved canopy accurately reproduced
• Wings can be assembled in folded position
• Parts for 1,000lb bombs included
• Drop tank parts included
• Two pilot figures included
• Two marking options included

What's in the Box

• Plastic model kit components
• Parts for 1,000lb bombs
• Drop tank parts
• Two pilot figures
• Decals for two marking options

What You'll Need

• Plastic cement
• Paints
• Finishing supplies

Why You'll Love It

This 1/48 scale F4U-1A combines the distinctive shape of the Corsair with the specific features of the F4U-1A variant. Folded-wing display options, two pilot figures, bombs, a drop tank and two marking options give you useful choices when completing the model.