{"product_id":"hobby-master-ha8205-1-48-corsair-mk-ii-1836-sqn-hms-victorious-sakishima-1945","title":"Hobby Master HA8205 1:48 Corsair Mk.II, 1836 Sqn, HMS Victorious, Sakishima 1945","description":"\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Inter,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; color: #111;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eVought F4U Corsair\u003c\/strong\u003e became one of the most distinctive carrier fighters of WWII, known for its power, ruggedness and unmistakable gull wing. This model depicts a \u003cstrong\u003eCorsair Mk.II\u003c\/strong\u003e of \u003cstrong\u003eNo. 1836 Squadron\u003c\/strong\u003e operating from \u003cstrong\u003eHMS Victorious\u003c\/strong\u003e during operations around the \u003cstrong\u003eSakishima Islands\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong\u003eMay 1945\u003c\/strong\u003e, as shown on the box label and artwork. Ideal for a late-war Fleet Air Arm display shelf, desk setup, or a Pacific carrier-deck diorama, and a great choice for collectors who enjoy naval aviation and WWII carrier aircraft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #e5e5e5; margin: 16px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFact Sheet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tcv-facts\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hobby Master\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1:48\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRange:\u003c\/strong\u003e Air Power Series\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e HA8205\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAircraft:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vought F4U Corsair (Corsair Mk.II)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOperator:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fleet Air Arm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnit \/ Markings:\u003c\/strong\u003e No. 1836 Squadron, HMS Victorious\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArea \/ Theatre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sakishima Islands (Pacific)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear \/ Period:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 1945\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotable Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late-war FAA carrier subject, Sakishima operations markings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n  .tcv-facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px 24px}\n  .tcv-facts p{margin:0;line-height:1.5}\n  @media(max-width:640px){.tcv-facts{grid-template-columns:1fr}}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eCondition\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003eModel Condition - Excellent (8\/10)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe model is in excellent condition with only a small amount of paint loss to the underside of the fuselage (circled in red on the photos).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAccessories have been checked and comes complete (fuel tanks do have some grey marks on the sides).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eA stock image of the plane fully built has been used for reference purposes only and is not the same model from the listing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left: 18pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003chr align=\"center\" width=\"100%\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003eBox condition - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: #1c1c1c; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eExcellent (8\/10) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe box has some shelf wear but nothing major, has aged well and still looks clean.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left: 18pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003chr align=\"center\" width=\"100%\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003ePhotographed under studio lighting to highlight even the smallest imperfections. Buy with confidence, what you see is exactly what you get.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003eAny imperfections are shown in the images and description. Refer to the grading tab for more details. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hobby Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56836145021310,"sku":"EB-287088491941","price":95.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0773\/4640\/6704\/files\/hobby-master-ha8205-148-corsair-mkii-1836-sqn-hms-victorious-sakishima-1945-5158734.jpg?v=1769626392","url":"https:\/\/www.thecollectablesvault.com\/products\/hobby-master-ha8205-1-48-corsair-mk-ii-1836-sqn-hms-victorious-sakishima-1945","provider":"The Collectables Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}