Tamiya 61085 F4U-1D Corsair & Moto-Tug 1/48 Scale Plastic Model Kit

Tamiya ventured into the modeling business in 1948, with a scale wooden ship model kit. Since then, Tamiya has been striving to offer merchandise that can truly be called 'First in Quality Around the World.' Now Tamiya is offering more than 300 different products, both in the fields of precision static models and high performance radio control vehicles. These products are not only sold in Japan but also exported in vast quantities to the United States, Europe, South East Asia, and to many other parts of the world. The standard of excellence achieved by Tamiya is regarded as among the very finest in the world of model hobbies. This finely detailed plastic model kit requires assembly and painting. Item is brand new and in its original factory packaging. Listing images are stock pictures provided by the manufacturer or the distributor. Fast and heavily armed, the Corsair dominated Japanese aircraft in the latter half of WWII. Following the land-based F4U-1 and F4U-1A variants used by the U.S. Marine Corps, the F4U-1D introduced in April 1944 was the first official carrier-capable version, featuring a raised pilot seat, bubble canopy, and broader propeller blades. Armed with six 12.7mm machine guns, it also carried two inner wing pylons and could be equipped with eight rockets on the outer wings, serving as a fighter-bomber in attacks on the Japanese home islands starting February 1945. The model accurately reproduces the F4U-1D’s distinctive features, with dimensions of 205mm in length and 236mm wingspan (extended), and includes options for folded or extended wings, two drop tanks, eight rockets, and a 'Moto-Tug' with two towbar types (Moto-Tug dimensions: 62mm length, 29mm width). Pilot and driver figures, along with three aircraft marking options, are also included.