{"product_id":"hobby-master-corsair-ha8214","title":"Hobby Master HA8214 1:48 F4U-1 Corsair","description":"\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\u003eVMF-124 arrived on Guadalcanal February 12, 1943. On April 1, 1943 Kenneth Ambrose Walsh \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edowns three enemy aircraft on his first combat mission. On May 13, 1943, his second combat \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emission; Walsh became the first Corsair Ace by downing three aircraft and four probables. June \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5, 1943 Walsh added two more aircraft before going on R\u0026amp;R until August 12, 1943. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAugust 14, 1943 VMF-124 moves to Munda. By the end of August 1943 Walsh’s record is 20 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eaircraft victories and VMF-124 is sent to the USA. In June 1945 Walsh returns with VMF-222 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand gets his 21st and last aircraft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHobby Master 1:48 F4U-1 Corsair HA8214\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\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eit 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":43007533318371,"sku":"6875","price":149.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/5000\/6243\/products\/hobby-master-ha8214-148-f4u-1-corsair-987414.jpg?v=1738274792","url":"https:\/\/www.mtsaviationmodels.com\/de\/products\/hobby-master-corsair-ha8214","provider":"MTS Aviation Models","version":"1.0","type":"link"}