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RNZAF SBD-5 Dauntless


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Hi all,

First post in a wee while!

Here's what I've been working on - the 1/72 Hasegawa SBD-5 Dauntless with markings courtesy of the old Aeromaster "Royal New Zealand Air Force in WW2" sheet. I've also used the Eduard etch set for the divebrakes - definately NOT designed to be mounted closed!! Hence it looks a bit ropey around the trailing edge of the wing. :doh:

 

RNZAF Dauntles 00

 

RNZAF Dauntles 01

 

RNZAF Dauntles 02

 

RNZAF Dauntles 03

 

Hopefully the pics will show up as this is the first time I've used Photobucket! Preferred Imageshack, but they've gone pay only.... :thumbsdown:

 

Mike. :)

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Very well done!

If it is indeed ropey around the trailing edge, it sure does not show and maybe, just maybe, you are a bit harsh on yourself...

Great model!

JR

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Mike

That's a very nice RNZAF SBD-5 :thumbsup:

From your photos the dive brakes look fine.

Edit Only SBD-5's carried roundels in two positions on wings uper/lower -All other aircraft

in Theatre aircraft had roundels in 6 positions

Some history for you borrowed from the ADF Serials site :coolio:

http://www.adf-serials.com/nz-serials/

NZ5047

Bu36891. Taken over as new aircraft February-March 1944.
BOC with No.25 Servicing Unit on 24 February 1944.
Ferried to Bougainville for use with No.25 Squadron, arriving at Piva on 24 March 1944.
Named "CARBORUNDUM NIL BARSTARDIUM" with coat of arms.
Returned to US Marine Corps at Russell on 20 May 1944.

Thanks for sharing your build with us.

Regards

Alan

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Nice Dauntless Mike.

 

I didn't know you could get a 1/72 version.

 

Might pick one up myself

 

I put together the 1/32 Matchbox version about 35 years ago and have always loved the aircraft since then!

 

Cheers

 

Bruce

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