1:48 F4U-1/2 Bird Cage (Tamiya)

Rob Taurus 1:48 F4U-1/2 Bird Cage canopy is vacuum-formed clear glazing of the early birdcage cockpit, not an airplane model. The canopy is shaped to the Tamiya kit.

Scale1:48
Manufacturer Rob Taurus
Product EAN8591111907958

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3.96 €
3.27 € without VAT
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Vacuum-formed canopy F4U-1/2 Bird Cage in 1:48 scale - Rob Taurus

A detail accessory for models of the early fighter Corsair in the F4U-1/2 version with the so-called birdcage cockpit (Bird Cage) in 1:48 scale. It is a vacuum-formed (vacuform) clear canopy from the Rob Taurus brand. This is not an airplane model but replacement glazing.

Why replace the canopy

The heavily divided framed canopy of the early Corsair comes into its own with thin, clear glazing far better than with the thick-walled part from the box. It also makes it possible to show an open cockpit convincingly.

Usage tips

Cut the part out with an overlap, sand the edges down thin and try the fit dry. Glue with cyanoacrylate glue (super glue) or with glue for clear parts. Mask the individual frames carefully, because this version has more of them.

Who it is for

  • Modelers building the early Corsair F4U-1/2 in 1:48 scale
  • Anyone interested in a realistic birdcage cockpit
  • Those who want to show the cockpit open

The accessory does not contain a plastic model or paints; it serves only as a replacement canopy.

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FAQ

It is the early, heavily framed birdcage cockpit of the Corsair. This set copies its division exactly.

No. This is a standalone replacement canopy. The Corsair model itself is not included.

It is designed for F4U-1/2 models in 1:48 scale. The pattern is the Tamiya kit.

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