[Armour Addict]

Originally Posted by Ara1

Thanks AA, it's always good to hear from the king of 1/48 himself.

Thanks man!

I currently have three SBDs:

B632	SBD-3 Dauntless USN VS 41, Operation "Torch".
B934	DB MK 1 UK Royal Navy FAA Evaluation JS 997 WW 11 Limited (780pcs) UK Market Release.
B937	SBD-3 Douglas Dauntless USN VS2-C2 Lt. J. Leppia & J. Lisca, Battle of the Coral Sea, 7 victories, 1942.

I pretty much like the mold, one of FMs better WWII models.

Anyway, yours has a nice and striking paint job which makes it very tempting.

Cheers,
AA

[Ara1]

I bought a great new book on the SBD. Check it out. Plus new display pics from my office at work.

Cover:



Back: (depicts Franklin Mint's plane! and comes with decals to boot)



Office shots:









C-47 flyby...



I may be mistaken, but from what I've seen on the internet, this 1/48 display of prewar (yellow wing) diecast a/c may be the only one of its kind... Thanks for looking!

[flyXwire]

Excellent reviews and thanks for the reference books above, Ara1!

I will be ordering the 1/32nd version from HM of the same pre-war colour scheme, so I will have to let go of my FM one for a steal, sadly!

[Ara1]

Originally Posted by flyXwire

Excellent reviews and thanks for the reference books above, Ara1!

I will be ordering the 1/32nd version from HM of the same pre-war colour scheme, so I will have to let go of my FM one for a steal, sadly!

Yes flyXwire my friend, you will be getting the SBD-2 version, prewar as you said, and with the smaller carburetor scoop. Yours will be US Navy and not Marines, and will have tons of 1/32 detail and features. I will be in awe !

[flyXwire]

Originally Posted by Ara1

Yes flyXwire my friend, you wil be getting the SBD-2 version, prewar as you said, and with the smaller carburetor scoop. Yours will be US Navy and not Marines, and will have tons of 1/32 detail and features. I will be in awe !

I went ahead and made the pre-order as soon as I saw your post a day ago. Incidentally, could please send me a 'pm' for order info of that book you have? TY!

[Ara1]

I didn't mention it, but the book is in English, and the free decals come in 1/72, 1/48, and 1/32 sizes. I'll try to post a shot of the decal sheet.

The book is like a souped-up Detail & Scale book, without model kit reviews but excellent plans and color profiles. Lots of period cockpit shots, and a fairly good narrative, including a detailed account of the 1943 combat and 1992 recovery of two US SBD crewmen lost fighting the Germans.

[Elmer]

Veeerry nice, Ara! I love the C-47 flyby.

[Cruver Collecter]

Nice looking pre war line up! Wildcat, Dauntless and the Buffalos look great in their pre war colors.

[Art LeBrun]

I can see a new FM prewar PBY in the future.................

[Elmer]

Originally Posted by Art LeBrun

I can see a new FM prewar PBY in the future.................

And then we will get an AWESOME pictorial review, which will help all of Ara's diecast collectin' buddies decide if we should buy!!