{"product_id":"hobby-master-corsair-ha8203","title":"Hobby Master HA8203 1:48 F4U-1 Bird Cage Corsair 1st LT. Edwin L Olander VMF-214 Oct 1943","description":"\u003cp\u003eHobby Master HA8203 1:48 F4U-1 Bird Cage Corsair 1st LT. Edwin L Olander VMF-214 Oct 1943\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Vought F4U Corsair was literally built around the Pratt \u0026amp; Whitney 2,000 HP radial engine. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe engine was so massive and produced so much energy that a Hamilton Standard 13 feet 4 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003einch propeller, the largest of WWII, was required. The F4U was the first American fighter aircraft \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eto exceed 400 MPH. The Corsair was referred to by the Japanese as “Whispering Death” and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebecame a legend in its own time. This aircraft was one of the most distinctive designs with it \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebent wings making it an icon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1st Lt. Edwin Olander served two tours with the VMF-214 “Black Sheep”. From mid-September \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1943 until December 30, 1943 he is credited with shooting down 5 Zeroes along with 3 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprobable. On October 17th and 18th 1943 while flying Corsair White 576 BuNo. 02576 “Marine’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDream” Olander scored two of his 5 kills and 1 of his 3 probables. The aircraft had a field \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emodified paint scheme and the national insignia had 2 white bars and no blue surround. This \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eaircraft was written off as the result of an accident on Bougainville.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHobby Master 1:48 F4U-1 Bird Cage Corsair HA8203\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1:48 scale pre-finished.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStraight wing section can be removed and replaced with a section that makes it look like the wings are folded, no hinges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDie-cast metal with a minimum of plastic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProfessionally painted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll markings pad applied for superb results\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCanopy slides open\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComes with a pilot that can be removed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComes with display stand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOption to easily remove the landing gear and cover the openings with doors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtremely sought after by collectors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Hobby Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43007516147939,"sku":"HA8203","price":179.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/5000\/6243\/products\/hobby-master-ha8203-148-f4u-1-bird-cage-corsair-715816.jpg?v=1749217347","url":"https:\/\/www.mtsaviationmodels.com\/de\/products\/hobby-master-corsair-ha8203","provider":"MTS Aviation Models","version":"1.0","type":"link"}