How to Display an Aircraft?

[dov]

Hallo

 

Here I have a general question, which accompanies me since the start of modelling. On sever a/c this question arouses again.

 

Here now: How does an a/c exactly look like, if it is parked or ready to go?

 

My present day issue is the SBD Dauntless on the carrier. Before take off.

Armed, no crew in the a/c, so not manned.

 

·        Flaps up

·        Dive breaks closed

·        The rear gun is stowed. (How?)

·        Rear gunner seat in forward direction

·        Pilots navigation board out

·        Already bombed up

·        Canopy open all section glasses in center position

 

Anything else?

 

The same situation I had on my Barracudas. I did lots of them wrong. Helldiver also.

 

Looking forward your ideas!

 

Happy modelling

[Crimea River]

I would suggest that the map tray would not be out in a ready for takeoff situation. It probably would have been in the way for the pilot to get in and he would have no need for it at take-off, having already been briefed and being situated miles from land or in the middle of the ocean.

 

The rear-facing gun on the Dauntless was stowed facing to the rear under a folding hatch on the spine of the aircarft.