Vought F4U-1A CorsairScale 1/48 Skill Level 3 Plastic Model Kit by Tamiya
Built around the new Pratt & Whitney R-2800 2000hp engine, and turning the largest propeller ever attached to a fighter plane (4m dia.), this gull-winged wonder was destined to be a success. In June 1942, the F4U-1 production models made their maiden flight. However, due to their restricted forward field of view, and because of a propeller wash effect caused them to stall left wing first during low speed landings, they first were used as land based fighters. Succeeding the F4U-1 in the summer of 1943 was the F4U-1A, which was equipped with an extended rear wheel landing gear shaft, a slightly modified glazed canopy, and a small triangular strip of metal bolted to the right leading edge of the wing to equalize the stall and avoid the roll to the left at touch-down. Despite these improvements, the new F6F Hell Cat was adopted as the main carrier-borne aircraft, and the first combat Corsairs became relegated to land based US Marine squadrons in the South Pacific. Major Boyington and 2nd Lieutenant Hanson of the U.S. Marines, Lt. Kepford of the Navy and other ace-pilots, bravely flew the F4U-1A into fierce air-combats, overpowering the Japanese Zero fighters with tremendous top speed and six 12.7mm heavy machine guns. TAM61070 - $29.00 | T-6G TexanPlastic Model Kit by Italeri
The T-6 was developed with the aim to obtain a trainer that was “economical” but had all the characteristics of the fighter planes in service at the time. It rapidly became the trainer most widely used by the Allied forces. In all, about 15,500 T-6 Texans were produced, and their use extended beyond the end of World War II.
Kit features cockpit detail including wall and control panels, detailed engine with optional spinner type, armament, detailed landing gear. Waterslide decal markings included for:
1: EALA 3/1, "Air Pluto", Algeria (1961):
2: EALA 11/72, La Reghaia, Algeria (1957)
3: SNJ-5 US Navy, NAS Guantanamo, Cuba (1956)
4: Harvard Mk.IV Luftwaffe, Kaufbeuren Fligerhorst, Germany (1961)
5: T-6G Aeronautica Militare Accademia Aereonautica, Napoli (1955)
Scale 1/48. Length 7.5" Wingspan 10 5/8". Skill level 2. Glue and paint required (not included). ITA2652 - $30.00  $25.49
| Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vb Trop.Scale 1/48 Skill Level 3 Plastic Model Kit by Tamiya
The Supermarine Spitfire is regarded by many as the most beautifully designed single seat fighter to appear during WWII. The Spitfire went through numerous major and minor changes throughout its long production life. The Spitfire that demonstrated such superb performance over its homeland, was also urgently required for operations overseas. One of the better known versions was the North African prepared Spitfire designated "TROP", for Tropical. The biggest problem in desert operations was the intake of abrasive sands into the engine, which quickly wore out moving parts. To overcome this difficulty a Vokes air filter was affixed over the carburetor intake. TAM61035 - $29.00 |
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