[Ara1]

Originally Posted by Elmer

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

Thought you would! It's hard concentrating on work with the Skytrain over my head and the prewar babes to my right. The C-47, by the way, looks great at any angle. That, the SBD and Corsair are three of my favorite US planes.

[Ara1]

Originally Posted by Cruver Collecter

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

You know CC, I've waited a long time to gather these birds together. It was worth it, dontcha think? Kinda like your 6 F2A's...

[Ara1]

Originally Posted by flyXwire

Could please send me a 'pm' for order info of that book you have? TY!

PM sent. I will post the details here for any interested in this new book.

Douglas SBD Dauntless by Krzysztof Janowicz and Andre R. Zbiegniewski, 2007

Monograph #34.

ISBN 978-83-60445-69-3

Publisher: Kagero

Oficyna Wydawnicza - Kagero

80 pages, English text, b/w photos throughout. Many photos are new to me. Covers the SBD-1 thru A-24 Banshee variants, incl. some discussion on the BT series.
plus 14 pages of b/w planviews and profiles.
plus 6 pages of 1/24 scale color profiles (very nice!)
Decal sheet included. Does not have national insignia, but many decals in 1/72, 1/48, and 1/32, including 3-color prop tips.

The book has some awkward phrasing that is associated with translated materials, but it is very readable and I have not come across any obvious historical inaccuracies.

I purchased this at a local retailer. I am sure it is available online. I paid $26.00.

[Cruver Collecter]

Originally Posted by Ara1

You know CC, I've waited a long time to gather these birds together. It was worth it, dontcha think? Kinda like your 6 F2A's...

That line up is definitely worth it, makes you wish there were more of the pre war paint schemes available. Any chance of you snapping up one of the FM pre war Catalinas?

[Ara1]

Originally Posted by Cruver Collecter

Any chance of you snapping up one of the FM pre war Catalinas?

Yes I would like to own at least one. Let's see who brings us the best deal.