The model depicts a F4U-1D Corsair of CVG-84, Task Force 58, aboard the USS Bunker Hill between USN fighter sweeps of the Japanese Home Islands in February 1945.
I used an Eduard FE215 PE Set to enhance the cockpit detail and EZ Mask #101 set for canopy masking. An Ultracast 48186 resin set provided the diamond pattern tire treads. Since I have had trouble with Tamiya decals in the past, I used an AeroMaster 48070 Corsaits & Hellcats II decal set for the model’s markings.
Finishing was accomplished using Tamiya acrylic paints.
As usual with Tamiya kits, assembly went well. However, I found the parts required for the folding wings to be quite delicate, and I broke one of the “L” shaped pieces that connect the wing segments. Luckily for me, I was able to obtain a replacement from a fellow modeler.
