Hobby Master HA7908 1:48 Boeing F4B-3 Command Plane US Marines

Hobby Master HA7908 1:48 Boeing F4B-3 BuNo. A8911, Command Plane H.Q. US Marines, Washington NAS Anacostia, 1930s

In the early 1930s Boeing developed a series of biplanes designated the F4B for the US Navy and US Marine Corps but was a P-12 for the US Army Air Corps. The aircraft were first accepted in 1929 and served as the primary fighter. The P-12 was built in 6 successful variants while the F4B had 4. The P-12 was replaced by the Boeing P-26 in 1934-35 but the F4B carried on with operational duties until the Grumman F2F/F3F series completely replaced them in 1938.