Tamiya 61085 - 1/48 Corsair F4U-1D w/Moto-Tug  [61085]

After the successful launch of the 1/48 Messerschmitt Me262 A-2a w/ Kettenkraftrad, Tamiya is proud to present just one more aircraft/ground vehicle set: the 1/48 scale F4U-1D Corsair (product 61061) utilizing the brand new 1/48 ?Moto Tug. This kit is perfect for creating the greatest U.S. Navy Scene Diorama. Aircraft Tug or Moto-Tug tractors, while they had been nicknamed, were manufactured by Ford. The Ferguson Business modified these cars for easy application inside U.S. Navy by reducing approval, and reducing wheel diameter to make it more compact. A protective panel was additionally added. The double-tire version of this vehicle ended up being the BNO-40, the single-tire version had been the BNO-25. Tow pubs from Moto Tugs would attach to the rear landing gear or principal landing gear struts. These automobiles were active in towing U.S. Naval planes to runways and hangers. The kit will feature brand new components for recreation of rockets on exterior part of wing, perfect for displaying in wing-folded position. As well as the standing pilot figure of the previous kit, a pilot figure to be assembled leaning out of the cockpit (checking towing) would be included.

This kit reproduces the double-wheel form of the Moto-Tug with minimal components for easy set up. Currently, decals for the replication of three different planes are prepared to be included in this kit. Driver figure as well as two kinds of tow bars (main landing gear strut kind and back landing gear strut type) for ?Moto-Tug? will also be included.