Modelling the F4U Corsair - Osprey Modelling Manual

The F4U Corsair's combat career was longer than that of almost any other World War II fighter aircraft. Its success led to its service around the globe, and it was employed by the US Navy, British Fleet Air Arm and the Royal New Zealand Air Force. After the war, the Corsair also served with the French Navy, in various Latin American Air Forces, and with forces fighting in Korea. This book showcases seven separate Corsair variants modelled across 1/32, 1/48 and 1/72 scales. Among the aircraft featured are an F4U-1 Birdcage, an F4U-1A from VF-17 'Jolly Rogers', a Fleet Air Arm Corsair Mk.II, a Korean War F4U-4 and an F4U-7 French Corsair.

Contents:

• Introduction
• The F4U Corsair in plastic
• The F4U Corsair in detail
• F4U-1 Birdcage Corsair, 1/32 scale
• F4U-1A 'Jolly Rogers' Corsair, 1/72 scale
• Fleet Air Arm Corsair Mk.II, 1/48 scale
• South-American FG-1D, 1/48 scale
• Korean War Close Support F4U-4, 1/48 scale
• F4U-5N