[Elmer]

Originally Posted by PappyB

AWww.

Hey Elmer -- I had JP's link on my site, it appears to be down though:

Naval Aviiation New Pages

That's the one! Thanks, Pappy! Site is back up now, so I printed the article. Fascinating story behind this aircraft.

[STARMAN 352ND]

Well Steve beat me to it..
JP

[Elmer]

Originally Posted by STARMAN 352ND

Well Steve beat me to it..
JP
Naval Aviiation New Pages

That's OK, JP. Thanks for posting the link to the article the first time around!

[Elmer]

Here's the link to the Naval Aviation Museum's page for SBD-2 2106, with history and pictures, including pictures of the aircraft immediately after being pulled form Lake Michigan:

Display

[Hornchurch]

Originally Posted by Elmer

Here's the link to the Naval Aviation Museum's page for SBD-2 2106, with history and pictures, including pictures of the aircraft immediately after being pulled form Lake Michigan:

Display

Elmer, thanks for the link. Amazingly Iconic a/c & completely astonishing that it still survives.

My mate Gary will throw a fit (about this SBD) when I tell him it attacked the 'Hiryu' !!!!!!!!!


Going back to Post No.1 in this thread, I actually saw the 'Yellow & Silver' SBD on display at a Toy~collectors/Die cast Fair earlier today (Sun' 8th).

Was amazed just how good it looks - Even though Pappy's pix are 1st-Rate & superb, it seems even better still, when it's (like) 6 inches in front of yer face & you're there... gloating over just how neat & attractive the model is !!!!!!!!!!

Shame there's (just) SO MUCH stuff that's around to be purchased at the minute - otherwise I'd have bought one Today !

Yet 'another' model (now) goes on the "wanted" list

[STARMAN 352ND]

Originally Posted by Elmer

Here's the link to the Naval Aviation Museum's page for SBD-2 2106, with history and pictures, including pictures of the aircraft immediately after being pulled form Lake Michigan:

Display

yea....I have this picture in my files of it....
JP

[flyXwire]

Originally Posted by Elmer

Here's the link to the Naval Aviation Museum's page for SBD-2 2106, with history and pictures, including pictures of the aircraft immediately after being pulled form Lake Michigan:

Display

Thanks for the link, Elmer. That SBD looks stunning after it's restoration. I may want to pay a visit to that museum in the future....

[Liberando]

Does this edition of the HM Dauntless come with a display stand?

Thanks,
Lib

[flyXwire]

Originally Posted by Liberando

Does this edition of the HM Dauntless come with a display stand?

Thanks,
Lib

No stand for this issue, however William posted one coming: HM 1/32 Dauntless stands

[Cruver Collecter]

Cool Dauntless recovery photo.