Tamiya have just
released a little bit of a preview discussion about their latest bunch of kits –
what took our notice was the preview info about the new 1/32 scale F4-U “birdcage”
Corsair…(having fluent Japanese is a bonus here)
Fresh from their “ustream,tv” account where they share a lot
of videos about upcoming products Tamiya have given away some information about
their new big Corsair. After a while of thinking “it’s a bit small and under
detailed for 1/32! They bring out the CAD drawings and top down profile of their
new fighter ..
The video on the F4-U goes from about 16 minute mark to the
23 minute mark
Here is the link: http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/32240827
Model Details:
- A huge propeller diameter of approximately 4m (scaled down to 1/32 of course) to fully
take advantage of that power and its high-output engine 2000 horsepower class,
- A lot of the windshield frame, called the first production
of type `and` Bird Cage is a feature of the U.S. F4U-1, Modelled on the basis of actual in-depth interviews with five
of the Canadian Aviation Museum.
- Precise finish feeling also P & W R-2800 engine.Engine cowl can be removed even after assembly.
Here are the CAD files in a larger format if you hadn't already seen them..
Here are the CAD files in a larger format if you hadn't already seen them..
Anyway we will post more as we see It – we thought even
though this is in Japanese there will still be many modellers interested in
seeing it!
