{"product_id":"f4u-4-corsair-n51-john-glenn-vmf-155-china-1945","title":"F4U-4 Corsair N51, John Glenn, VMF-155, China 1945","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.42 x 10.25 x 3.69 in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel History and Information:\u003c\/strong\u003e Before he flew in space, John Glenn was a Marine Corps fighter pilot. He joined his squadron in July 1943, converted onto the F4U Corsair that September and moved with the unit to the Marshall Islands in June 1944, flying roughly sixty combat missions from Roi-Namur and Kwajalein against Japanese positions in the campaign, including attacks on anti-aircraft batteries at Maloelap. He came home with two Distinguished Flying Crosses and ten Air Medals at the end of his one-year tour in February 1945, and went on to Cherry Point and then to test flying at Patuxent River. The named serial, unit, date and finish on this model identify the individual historical subject represented: F4U-4 Corsair N51, John Glenn, VMF-155, China 1945.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Features \u0026amp; Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e1:48 scale Hobby Master Air Power Series die-cast model\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eVought F4U-4 Corsair, side number N51\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMarked for VMF-155 and the aircraft flown by John Glenn, China 1945\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWings configurable in the extended flying or folded parking position\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOpening canopy revealing a detailed cockpit interior\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eInterchangeable extended and retracted landing gear\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAuthentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePresentation stand to display the aircraft in flight\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e1:72 scale diecast aircraft display model\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eConfiguration and markings represented: F4U-4 Corsair N51, John Glenn, VMF-155, China 1945\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDiecast metal construction with plastic detail components\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePanel lines, antennas and surface details represented\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePad-printed national, unit or aircraft markings\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCollector display subject\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full-color printed Hobby Master retail box with internal protective packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hobbymaster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44850181832806,"sku":"HA8227","price":124.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/5197\/2966\/files\/HA8227_2.jpg?v=1785976100","url":"https:\/\/motorcityclassicsinc.com\/products\/f4u-4-corsair-n51-john-glenn-vmf-155-china-1945","provider":"Motor City Classics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}