Trumpeter

1/32 F4U-4 Corsair model kit

Product # 2222

Product Article by Emad Tabsh on Nov 22 2003

 

 

 

This is Trumpeter's new 1/ 32 scale  F4U-4 Corsair  kit.

Kit#   02222 

Box dimensions: length  475 mm (19")     width  290 mm  (11")      height  95 mm  (4")

It comes in light grey plastic with the following dimensions:

Length of model:  321 mm  (roughly 13")

Wingspan:  390 mm  (roughly 15.5")

Costruction booklet:  20  pages

Number of sprues:  10

14 clear parts

1 clear cowling

3 rubber tires

1 acetate instrument file

1 decal sheet with 2 options

 metal shafts

1 photoetched sheet

1 brass wire 

Total number of parts: 350

 

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Main features include:

-Fully detailed engine  

-Seperate flaps, ailerons  rudder  and horizontal stabs 

-Movable tail gear and arrestor hook 

-Two  machine gun bays with ammo belts, open/closed option.

-Detailed landing gear bays and tail wheel.

-Wings with optional fold/unfold position,with detailed folding mechanism.

-Two drop tanks, two 454KG bombs, 8 unguided missiles. 

-Engraved /raised panel lines  where appropriate  

-A decal sheet by Aeromaster with 2 different  markings

-A 2 page color printed sheet with paint numbers to be used 

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A very nice kit .   

Happy modeling!!

Emad

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Photos and text © by Emad Tabsh