King's has recently received the new Barracuda Studios resin update parts and decals for the incredible Tamiya 1/32 F4U-1 Corsair. The Tamiya kit does nor need much help but there are a couple of areas that left to door cracked for updates. The first issue is the rubber main wheel tires. I am not a fan of rubber tires in aircraft model kits. It is difficult to remove the inevitable central mold flash line on rubber tires without damaging them. They also look too glossy, and are hard to age where I can count on them retaining paint or pigment over time. Additionally, modelers are limited to the diamond tread pattern on the kit tires. Examination of photos reveals that there are several different tread patterns on Corsair tires. Another issue is that Tamiya provides later style distributor housings for the top of the engine which are not typical for early wartime Corsairs. Barracuda Studios has addressed these issues, plus they have issued a set of water slide decal cockpit placards to enhance the level of detail in the wonderful kit unit.
Listed below are the new updates for the 1/32 Corsair from Barracuda Studios:
3104-32118 Corsair / Hellcat Wheels Plain Tread - $11.95
3104-32119 Corsair / Hellcat Wheels Diamond Tread - $11.95
3104-32126 Corsair Early Engine Upgrade Set - $8.95
3104-32129 F4U-1 Corsair Cockpit Stencils and Placards - $9.95
These products are all great quality for a great price. They address minor issues with the best ever Corsair kit and they won't blow your budget. My hat is off to Roy Sutherland at Barracuda Studios for getting it right again and again.
Brad Perry
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