A set of masks for a model of the Vought F4U-1D Corsair from Trumpeter. The cockpit glazing is covered on the outer and the reverse face and three masks stand in for the American stars.
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A set of die-cut masks for the Vought F4U-1D kit in 1:32 scale from Trumpeter. The package carries three masks for the national marking and covering of the cockpit glazing, separately for the outer and separately for the reverse face.
Until the spring of 1942 the American star had a small red disc inside it. In the Pacific that caused trouble: gunners on decks and pilots alike confused the red spot with the Japanese sun disc in a fraction of a second and mistakes happened. By an order of May 1942 the red center was therefore left out and a white star in a blue circle remained. A year later white rectangles were added at its sides so that the marking would be legible even at a sharp angle. The Corsair in the F4U-1D form flew only after both of these changes, so a red center has no place on it.
The long nose and the inverted gull wing took the pilot's view away at the very moment of touchdown, and the first batches were therefore moved off the decks to land units. The version designated by the letter D already had a higher seat, a teardrop canopy and a revised tail strut, so it could return to the carriers.
The white area of the marking needs an opaque base, otherwise the dark camouflage shows through it. It works well to spray a light gray coat under the whole shape and only then the white itself. Remove the mask before the paint has hardened completely, otherwise it will take a piece of the edge with it.
Naši poradci a znalci sortimentu jsou připraveni odpovídat na Vaše dotazy (Po–Pá, 8–18 hod).
Zeptejte se na co potřebujete, odpovíme co nejdříve.
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