Revell 03983 Vought F4U-1D Corsair 1:72 Scale Unbuilt/Unpainted Plastic Model Kit

The original 1:32 class of kits released by Revell in the late 70's reboxed for the next generation to bash. This here kit is pretty basic and inaccurate when compared to Trumpeter and the likes who do 1:32 F4U. For the money it's a bargain though as you get a large chunk of plastic for your money that can be turned into a very nice kit with major work or even minimal efforts. Raised panel lines and a basic cockpit and landing gear can, if so wished, be replaced with more modern aftermarket parts and the panel lines can be scribed out also. a little extra wiring in the engine bay can make all the difference for display. I have a few of these kits and have yet to build one but one I bought for a friend has been a success as he is a huge F4U fan and loved his.

I really enjoyed this small build. As an amateur, I build small WW2 fighter models for fun and because I love their design. I don't really mind the end results too much as building them is just a way for me to relax and spend my spare time. Even if it doesn't look great, I'm fine with that. However, this model is very well made and not too complicated to assemble. The only problem is that, due to the scale, some parts are incredibly small. Another positive thing is that the base colour of the plastic was white, making it easier to paint.

For a 1/72nd scale kit, this has all the look of a much larger scale. The cockpit is incredibly detailed, gunsight, 3 instrument panels, proper rudder pedals, just brilliant. A brilliant kit, well above par for this scale / budget!

Good value

Got this on an amazon lightning deal promotion. It is an old molding from Revell of an iconic aircraft. The plastic is decent enough, however there is a lack of detail especially in the cockpit. Most modeller accept the kits shortcoming and use it as a platform to improve it with the mass of aftermarket detailing available for it (photo-etch, resin upgrades etc). Can be built up to a decent kit out of box, and a superb kit with a lot of effort. One of Revell's "large scale" models, so be mindful for display space once built!

Good detailing on the mouldings, not too much flashing, Revell seem to mould in various colours, this one was white, but I have had blue, grey, this one white which seem to be plastic, but I had a green one recently which I think was moulded in poly prop, not very good at all. This one thankfully was good and the finished model, impressive.

This is a difficult kit to review... Some of the detail is excellent, the relatively unusual paint scheme is fun, and there is (for this money) a relatively high amount of detail - albeit quite often surface rather than recessed. However, the canopy was a little distorted, the undercarriage is flimsy, and the folding wings were a nightmare - so much so, that I ended up gluing them in the down position, and using a fair chunk of plastic putty to make it look good. I bought another two just for the challenge.

Clear instructions and quite easy to construct after lot of sanding of plastic parts. My main disappointment was with the paint: (1) Cost of the 19 recommended Revell paints was almost twice cost of the model (2) Major areas for painting (eg. wings, undercarriage, bodywork) required mixing 2 colours (e. 90% blue matt with 10% anthracite grey matt for topside of wings. Sounds easy, but couldn't feel confident of consistency and accuracy of colour. Better if Revell provided single tins of the exact colours needed.

Apparently this mold is from the 70s if that's possible. As a result the surfaces lack detail. Lots of flash, bleed and injection marks. You will spend as much time filing and sanding as assembly. Design wise the fit is decent. Cockpit lacks detail. I'm only halfway through and I have some concerns about the folding wings. We shall see. I am using it as a way to improve painting and weathering techniques before I spend some real money on the Tamika version.

Buen precio y de calidad, con muchos detalles . Aunque viene sin pintura ni pegamento, pero por ese precio no se puede pedir más

Great product. Excellent for those into this as a hobby

Pervenuto nel termine previsto, dopo 50 anni mi sono riproposto ad una costruzione di un modello di aereo in plastica. Devo dire che lo stampaggioi dei vari elementi è molto buono, con qualche piccola sbavatura che alcuni colpi di limetta eliminnano tranquillamente. A mio parere sarebbero da irrobustire le cerniere delle ali, ma daltronde il modello non è un giocattolo. Soddisfatto. Speriamo di non aver perso la mano nella verniciatura.

Bonjour le colis est bien.