60324, 1/32 F4U-1 Corsair 'Birdcage'

Tamiya, 60324, 1/32 F4U-1 Corsair "Birdcage"

The F4U-1 Corsair® was a truly unique aircraft, with a powerful 2,000hp engine and a massive 4m propeller, not to mention the highly characteristic inverted gull- wings. In October of 1940, it was the first American fighter to achieve a speed of 400mph (around 640kph). Initial production models of the aircraft featured a striking canopy called the "Birdcage". The aircraft took part in operations from February 1943, and with its powerful 12.7mm machine guns proved to be a formidable opponent for the Japanese Zero Fighters.

In order to capture the aircraft as accurately as possible, Tamiya designers not only inspected, measured and examined the real aircraft at five different museums across North America, they were also given access to Northrop-Grumman's blueprints. The result is a highly detailed and precise 1/32 scale model of the F4U-1 Corsair.

Note: The color chart below is the paints called out in the assembly manual of the model kit. Duplicate colors shown are in reference to Tamiya bottle paints as available in two sizes; 10ml and 23ml. Choose the bottle volume that best meets your needs. All spray can paints (AS, TS and PS) are available in 100ml.

AS-12 - 100ml Bare Metal SilverAS-19 - 100ml intermediate Blue (USN)AS-20 - 100ml Insignia White (USN)AS-8 - 100ml Navy Blue (US NAVY)X-1 - 23ml BlackX-1 - 10ml BlackX-10 - 23ml Gun MetalX-10 - 10ml Gun MetalX-11 - 23ml Chrome SilverX-11 - 10ml Chrome SilverX-17 - 23ml PinkX-17 - 10ml PinkX-18 - 23ml Semi Gloss BlackX-18 - 10ml Semi Gloss BlackX-21 - 23ml Flat BaseX-21 - 10ml Flat BaseX-23 - 23ml Clear BlueX-23 - 10ml Clear BlueX-25 - 23ml Clear GreenX-25 - 10ml Clear GreenX-26 - 23ml Clear OrangeX-26 - 10ml Clear OrangeX-27 - 23ml Clear RedX-27 - 10ml Clear RedX-32 - 23ml Titanium SilverX-32 - 10ml Titanium SilverX-4 - 23ml BlueX-4 - 10ml BlueX-7 - 23ml RedX- 7 - 10ml RedXF-1 - 23ml Flat BlackXF-1 - 10ml Flat BlackXF-10 - 23ml Flat BrownXF-10 - 10ml Flat BrownXF-15 - 23ml Flat FleshXF-15 - 10ml Flat FleshXF-16 - 23ml Flat AluminumXF-16 - 10ml Flat AluminumXF-18 - 23ml Medium BlueXF-18 - 10ml Medium BlueXF-19 - 23ml Sky GreyXF-19 - 10ml Sky GreyXF-20 - 23ml Medium GreyXF-20 - 10ml Medium GreyXF-24 - 23ml Dark GreyXF-24 - 10ml Dark GreyXF-4 - 23ml Yellow GreenXF-49 - 23ml KhakiXF-49 - 10ml KhakiXF-55 - 23ml Deck TanXF-55 - 10ml Deck TanXF-56 - 23ml Metallic GreyXF-56 - 10ml Metallic GreyXF-57 - 23ml BuffXF-57 - 10ml BuffXF-60 - 23ml Dark YellowXF-60 - 10ml Dark YellowXF-64 - 23ml Red BrownXF-64 - 10ml Red BrownXF-65 - 23ml Field GreyXF-65 - 10ml Field GreyXF-66 - 23ml Light GreyXF-66 - 10ml Light Grey