Hobby Boss 80387 1/48 F4U-4 Corsair Late Version

Hobby Boss has updated its F4U Corsair with the late version. It is in 1/48 scale. This particular aircraft did see action late in 1944, and mostly in Korea. The markings inside the box are for two Marine Corps aircraft in the 1951 and 1952.

Vought WWII-Korean War era inverted gull-wing carrier-capable fighter, later production '-4' variant with flat windscreen. Kit features engraved panel lines, well appointed cockpit (including control linkages), fully detailed R-2800-18W radial engine, cowling with chin intake, separately molded control surfaces, positionable flaps, choice of extended or folded wings with wing-fold mechanism and internal wing structure, machine gun bays (with ammunition chutes, completely detailed landing gear, 2-piece canopy (with new tool flattened windscreen), drop tanks (x2) and 5" underwing rockets (x8). Decals and painting guide for 2 US Marine aircraft: BuNo 96845 'WS18' of VMF-323 onboard USS Sicily, June 1951 and BuNo 97208 'WR13' of VMF-312 onboard USS Bataan, May 1952 - includes instrumentation and propeller markings. 

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The Corsair earned the nickname "Whistling Death" and "Ensign Eliminator".
Why?

The Corsair has a wingspan of 12.48 m, is 10.26 m in length and can fly at an altitude of almost 13,000 meters. The aircraft was developed for U.S. Navy as fighter-bomber in 1939, was deployed as a fighter and night fighter in the Korean War and after being withdrawn from service was sold to the French air force by the Americans. At the beginning of World War II, the killing machine with the charm of a Carl Bark's duck was considered the most feared American fighter by the Japanese air force. After all, her tearing speed enabled her to easily compete with the jets of the sons of the rising sun. Two of her nicknames say a lot about her character: On the one hand “The Whistling Death“ - endowed because of the murderous high-pitched sound it made on approach caused by airflow through the wing-root oil coolers. The carrier crew associated it with the whistling sound of the Grim Reaper. Another nickname was “The Ensign Eliminator“: At the start, the F4U developed such an enormous torque, that inexperienced pilots could not handle the aircraft without being initially thrown off course. 

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I have to say, the F4U is an ugly but effective aircraft. Its wing design also sets an example that is followed by aircraft serving aircraft carrier today. It is considered by many to be a classic aircraft worthy of addition to your collection. So, visit your favorite local hobby shop or check out Amazon for availability.

News Source: Euro Model News