Academy 9-12353 1/48 USN F4U-4 "Battle of Jangjin Reservoir"
Academy 9-12353 1/48 USN F4U-4 "Battle of Jangjin Reservoir"
- Brand: Academy
- MPN: Academy 9-12353
- Part #: MDLADY9-12353
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- Brand: Academy
- MPN: Academy 9-12353
- Part #: MDLADY9-12353
- UPC:
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1/48 USN F4U-4 "Battle of Jangjin Reservoir"
This 1/48 scale model kit of the USN F4U-4 "Battle of Jangjin Reservoir" showcases exceptional detail, including a finely replicated cockpit and precisely molded landing gear. The model features intricately engraved panel lines for a realistic surface finish and offers a unique historical touch with markings of four aircraft from the Korean War era. These include notable planes from VF-32 aboard USS Leyte, flown by ENS Jesse Brown and LTJG Tom Hudner during the famous Battle of Chosin Reservoir.
-Reproduces four types of markings belonging to the US Navy and US Marine Corps that participated in the Korean War
-Precisely reproduced cockpit and landing gear
-Delicate panel line expression
Detailed Features
Markings in the kit recall two US Navy Corsairs that crash-landed behind enemy lines.
Delicate Panel Line Expression
Features finely engraved panel lines that enhance surface realism and historical accuracy.
1 Set of Decals That Can Select and Reproduce 4 Types of Markings
Choice of four US Navy and US Marine Corps markings including aircraft of ENS Jesse Brown and LTJG Tom Hudner, VF-32, USS Leyte, December 4th, 1950.
Background Information
American piston-engined carrier-based fighter bomber with characteristic bent wing design. Built-in large numbers for the US Navy and Marines, seeing service in WWII and, the subject of this Academy kit, the Korean War.
Markings in the kit recall two US Navy Corsairs that crash-landed behind enemy lines.
Jesse LeRoy Brown (October 13, 1926 - December 4, 1950) was a United States Navy officer. He was the first African-American aviator to complete the United States Navy's basic flight training program; a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross; and the first African-American naval officer killed in the Korean War.
The Jangjin Reservoir is in a mountainous region in North Korea where many Americans were lost in battle. "White 211", flown by Ensign Jesse L Brown came down after being hit by hostile fire. Lieutenant (junior grade) Thomas Hudner Jr crash-landed his Corsair "White 205" nearby to rescue Ens Brown but he died at the scene.
Hudner made it out and was awarded the Medal of Honor in April 1951. Sixty years after the end of the Korean War, aged 88, Hudner returned to North Korea in July 2013 in a second attempt to recover Ens Brown's remains. Sadly the mission had to be abandoned due to harsh weather conditions. Hudner died in 2017 aged 93. Jesse Brown posthumously received the Distinguished Flying Cross. Their story is portrayed in the 2022 biopic Devotion.
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Academy 9-12353 1/48 USN F4U-4 "Battle of Jangjin Reservoir"
- Brand: Academy
- MPN: Academy 9-12353
- Part #: MDLADY9-12353
Product URL: https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/MDLADY9-12353/Academy-9-12353-148-USN-F4U-4-Battle-of-Jangjin-Re
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Features
1/48 USN F4U-4 "Battle of Jangjin Reservoir"
This 1/48 scale model kit of the USN F4U-4 "Battle of Jangjin Reservoir" showcases exceptional detail, including a finely replicated cockpit and precisely molded landing gear. The model features intricately engraved panel lines for a realistic surface finish and offers a unique historical touch with markings of four aircraft from the Korean War era. These include notable planes from VF-32 aboard USS Leyte, flown by ENS Jesse Brown and LTJG Tom Hudner during the famous Battle of Chosin Reservoir.
-Reproduces four types of markings belonging to the US Navy and US Marine Corps that participated in the Korean War
-Precisely reproduced cockpit and landing gear
-Delicate panel line expression
Detailed Features
Markings in the kit recall two US Navy Corsairs that crash-landed behind enemy lines.
Delicate Panel Line Expression
Features finely engraved panel lines that enhance surface realism and historical accuracy.
1 Set of Decals That Can Select and Reproduce 4 Types of Markings
Choice of four US Navy and US Marine Corps markings including aircraft of ENS Jesse Brown and LTJG Tom Hudner, VF-32, USS Leyte, December 4th, 1950.
Background Information
American piston-engined carrier-based fighter bomber with characteristic bent wing design. Built-in large numbers for the US Navy and Marines, seeing service in WWII and, the subject of this Academy kit, the Korean War.
Markings in the kit recall two US Navy Corsairs that crash-landed behind enemy lines.
Jesse LeRoy Brown (October 13, 1926 - December 4, 1950) was a United States Navy officer. He was the first African-American aviator to complete the United States Navy's basic flight training program; a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross; and the first African-American naval officer killed in the Korean War.
The Jangjin Reservoir is in a mountainous region in North Korea where many Americans were lost in battle. "White 211", flown by Ensign Jesse L Brown came down after being hit by hostile fire. Lieutenant (junior grade) Thomas Hudner Jr crash-landed his Corsair "White 205" nearby to rescue Ens Brown but he died at the scene.
Hudner made it out and was awarded the Medal of Honor in April 1951. Sixty years after the end of the Korean War, aged 88, Hudner returned to North Korea in July 2013 in a second attempt to recover Ens Brown's remains. Sadly the mission had to be abandoned due to harsh weather conditions. Hudner died in 2017 aged 93. Jesse Brown posthumously received the Distinguished Flying Cross. Their story is portrayed in the 2022 biopic Devotion.
Specifications
Type
Plastic Model Kit
Brand
Academy
Model No.
12353
Scale
1:48
Material
Polystyrene plastic
Color
Unpainted (requires painting)
Glue Required
Yes
Paint Required
Yes
Aircraft Type
WWII fighter
Marking
4 options included
Skill Level
4
