Ottawa Irregular Modelers
Chris' Trumpeter 1/32nd SBD-5 Dauntless
Freaking awesome! Chris has, in my humble estimation, another Capcon winner on his hands.
I chose this picture because it specifically shows some of his fine modeling and painting. Look at the dive brakes, which are plastic and not photo etch. And check out the markings, he painted them on! They look about as real as you get, and flawless.
This big beast took a while, but he is pleased.
If I may quote from an online review ... just how does the SBD 5 differ from other marks?
"The SBD-5 was the most numerous version produced of the Dauntless series with almost 3,000 examples coming off the production lines. The SBD-5 differed from the previous variants by having the 1200 horsepower R-1820-60 under the cowling. Externally, the SBD-5 differed with the elimination of the characteristic carburetor scoop on the cowling and the enlarged cooling vents on the sides of the forward fuselage, but moved farther aft than previous versions. The telescopic gunsight of the earlier Dauntlesses was replaced with a reflector sight."
His fine dive bomber is number 45, VB-16 squadron, on the USS Lexington, circa November 1943.
Chris' Trumpeter 1/32nd SBD-5 Dauntless
Freaking awesome! Chris has, in my humble estimation, another Capcon winner on his hands.
I chose this picture because it specifically shows some of his fine modeling and painting. Look at the dive brakes, which are plastic and not photo etch. And check out the markings, he painted them on! They look about as real as you get, and flawless.
This big beast took a while, but he is pleased.
If I may quote from an online review ... just how does the SBD 5 differ from other marks?
"The SBD-5 was the most numerous version produced of the Dauntless series with almost 3,000 examples coming off the production lines. The SBD-5 differed from the previous variants by having the 1200 horsepower R-1820-60 under the cowling. Externally, the SBD-5 differed with the elimination of the characteristic carburetor scoop on the cowling and the enlarged cooling vents on the sides of the forward fuselage, but moved farther aft than previous versions. The telescopic gunsight of the earlier Dauntlesses was replaced with a reflector sight."
His fine dive bomber is number 45, VB-16 squadron, on the USS Lexington, circa November 1943.