This is the Tamiya 1/48th scale F4U-1D Corsair kit built
straight from the box (with some modifications). It was piloted by Lt.
Cdr. Roger Hedrick of VF-84 from the USS Bunker Hill in February 1944. Lt.
Commander Hedrick finished the war with 12 air victories and 4 enemy
aircraft damaged.
Please
excuse the unconventional setting (this was a Navy plane), but I got tired
of waiting for the aircraft carrier deck I ordered to arrive and too eager
to get to my next aircraft to scratchbuild one! So I had to settle for a
setting that’s at least in that part of the world.
The Tamiya F4U-1D kit has several inaccuracies that are relatively easy
to correct if found before the model is too far along. Even though this
model isn’t entirely accurate (I forgot to remove the small scoop on the
starboard side of the cowling), it is much better than it was thanks to
Patrick Moore. Thanks bud, I do appreciate the help.
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Please
excuse the unconventional setting (this was a Navy plane), but I got tired
of waiting for the aircraft carrier deck I ordered to arrive and too eager
to get to my next aircraft to scratchbuild one! So I had to settle for a
setting that’s at least in that part of the world.
