1/48 F4B-4 U.S NAVY

1/48 F4B-4 U.S. Navy Advanced Kit This is a detailed 1/48-scale plastic model kit of the Boeing F4B-4 carrier-based fighter aircraft from the Advanced Kit series, featuring 105 plastic parts and 23 photo-etched parts.

The Boeing F4B-4 was one of the most distinctive American carrier-based fighter aircraft of the first half of the 1930s. The model allows you to build one of two color schemes used by the U.S. Navy’s VF-1B or VF-6B units.

The manufacturer includes nine sprues—including one with clear parts—a separate photo-etched sheet, and two decal sheets. The completed model measures 131 mm in length and has a wingspan of 192 mm.

Contents and Design

• Type: Plastic kit of a carrier-based fighter aircraft
• Scale: 1/48
• Contents: 105 plastic parts and 23 photo-etched parts
• Decals: two sheets for two U.S. Navy color schemes
• Model dimensions: length 131 mm, wingspan 192 mm

Recommended Procedure

Before assembly, carefully bend the photo-etched parts into shape and dry-fit them to check their position. The kit is supplied unassembled and unpainted; paints and glue are not included.

Select suitable model-making adhesives, paints, and tools for assembly and finishing.