Guillow's Corsair Balsa Plane Model Kit

Nicknamed the “Sweetheart of Okinawa” by the U.S. Marines and “Whistling Death” by the Japanese, the Corsair performed effectively in two years- the Pacific conflict of World War 2 and the Korean engagement of the early 1950’s. The first production Corsair flew on June 25, 1942 at a time when the Japanese offensive seemed irresistible. It was not until late that year, with the delivery of the first Corsair squadrons into the hands of the U.S. Marines on Guadalcanal and the Solomon Islands, that the tide of air combat was permanently turned in favor of the Allied Forces. To the British Navy in the early 1944 goes credit for introducing the Corsair to carrier service. Nine months later, the U.S. Navy cleared the way for the Corsair to become the mainstay of its mighty carrier fleet.

Wing Span: 30¾"

Scale: 1/16

For Ages 14 and up

This is the Guillows Corsair Balsa Plane Model Kit

Nicknamed the “Sweetheart of Okinawa” by the U.S. Marines and “Whistling Death” by the Japanese, the Corsair performed effectively in two years- the Pacific conflict of World War 2 and the Korean engagement of the early 1950’s. The first production Corsair flew on June 25, 1942 at a time when the Japanese offensive seemed irresistible. It was not until late that year, with the delivery of the first Corsair squadrons into the hands of the U.S. Marines on Guadalcanal and the Solomon Islands, that the tide of air combat was permanently turned in favor of the Allied Forces. To the British Navy in the early 1944 goes credit for introducing the Corsair to carrier service. Nine months later, the U.S. Navy cleared the way for the Corsair to become the mainstay of its mighty carrier fleet.

Features:

• Scale: 1:16
• Decals included
• Balsa Flying model Kit
• Special plans for installing operating features
• Can be built as a static non-flying model
• Aircraft can be flown rubber powered, free flight ot U-control
• Large enough to take simple R/C equipment, diagrams or instructions not supplied for installation
• Retractable Tail Wheel
• Special Plastic Wheel Pivot Block
• Sliding Canopy / Interior
• Droppable Bomb
• Folding Wings
• Retractable Landing Gear
• Simulated Engine
• Scale pilot and gunner figures
• Dimensions [cm]: wingspan 78

Items Needed Separately

• Hobby Knife
• Balsa Cement C23 Extra Fast Drying
• Du-Bro No. 252 T-Pins
• Model Aircraft Dope
• Model Aircraft Dope Thinners

Not a toy. This is a scale model kit designed for hobbyists 14 and older.

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