The Corsair saw service in World War II and the Korean War as a superb fighter able to reach speeds of 400 mph. Flown by the Black Sheep Squadron VMF-214 led by Marine Fighter Ace Major Gregory "Gramps" Boyington.
This kit is a 1:17.6 scale flying model. Pre-1942 design, eligible for Society of Antique Modelers (SAM) contests.
This free flight rubber powered kit contains a full-size rolled plan, building and flying instructions, hand-picked printed balsa and balsa strip wood, rubber motor, EB propeller, EBM thrust bearing, vacuum-molded canopy, wheels, TissueCal™ markings, and Easy Built Lite tissue in dark navy blue. To build this model you will need a building board, hobby knife, fine sandpaper, and glue.
The Corsair canopy is made from crystal clear light weight PETG plastic.
item B133 Price: $3.95Markings for Corsair are printed on white Easy Built Lite white tissue.
item B252 Price: $4.95/setIncludes a soft grip knife, 5 blades, straight point tweezers, 5.5" x 9" Self Healing Cutting Mat, Jet Instant glue, Jet Super glue, Jet Tips, Uhu glue stick, Sobo canopy glue, MagnaBoard XL™ set, Minus Magnets 20 pack, and Rubber Powered Model Airplanes book. Save 20% off individually priced items.
item B329 Price: $78.15Excludes the book on rubber power and the Uhu stick. Includes a soft grip knife, 5 blades, straight point tweezers, 5.5" x 9" Self Healing Cutting Mat, Jet Instant glue, Jet Super glue, Jet Tips, Sobo canopy glue, MagnaBoard XL™ set, and Minus Magnets 20 pack. Save 20% off individually priced items.
item B332 Price: $64.95Includes Sanding Stick with 120, 240, 320, 400, and 600 grit belts, Pull Saw Blade, K5 Heavy Duty Knife with beveled blade, Narrow Keyhole Saw Blades 5 pack, Curved Tip Tweezers, 1/16" Ball Tip Burnisher, Jewelers Needle Point Awl, Steel Ruler 6" x 1" with drill gauge, 15 piece drill set (1.05mm - 2mm). Save 15% off individually priced items.
item B330 Price: $43.08Includes a 10:1 winder, moldable nose weight, FAI SuperSport rubber 32 feet each 3/32", 1/8", and 3/16" and 32 feet EBM 1/16" rubber. Save 25% off individually priced items.
item B331 Price: $29.06"Corsair with dummy and flying props. The Corsair landing gear is held on with magnets." - Matthew Payne