Corgi Classics: F4U-1D Corsair with Deck Crew

Lt. Commander Roger Hedrick was executive officer of the legendary VF-17 "Jolly Rogers, " with whom he claimed nine kills over Bougainville in 1943-44. He claimed three kills in this machine on February 25, 1945, over the Japanese islands, taking his final score to 12. Hedrick later assumed command of vessel's Air Group (CVG-84) following the death of the previous commander in action. The aircraft's distinctive yellow nose, which had been applied for CVG-84's first Tokyo raid on February 19, 1945, had been painted out by the time Hedrick claimed his last kills six days later. Includes plane, diorama and four figures. 1:72-scale plane has a 6.75" wingspan. Keywords: corgi classics f4u1d corsair with deck crew, other aircraft, corgi classics, f4u1d, corsair, deck, crew