Revell (Matchbox) 1/32 SBD-5 Dauntless
Hi everyone!
This is my Revell (Matchbox) 1/32 SBD-5 Dauntless, finished as a U.S. Marines bird.
"Scout Bomber Douglas" (SBD) Dauntless was the US Navy's main carrier-based scout/dive bomber from mid-1940 through mid-1944.
With its good handling and maneuverability, potent bomb load, great diving characteristics, good defensive armament and general ruggedness, it is of no surprise that the SBD was considered a very good naval scout plane and dive bomber.
Having been designed back in 1935 and consequently considered somehow obsolete at the beginning of WWII, destined to be scrapped, it interestingly persisted and remained in service only because its successor(s) development was problematic!
This fine plane is perhaps best remembered as the bomber that delivered the fatal blows to the Japanese carriers at the Battle of Midway in June 1942. Its nickname "Slow But Deadly" was earned during this period.
This is the third (and so far the last) edition of the venerable 1977 Matchbox kit.
The top color is intermediate blue, which was misinterpreted from a net seasonal color pic (which was probably "filtered", you can find the same pic with different color tones...).
Should you wish to read the full review, you may do so by visiting my beloved site Modelingmadness:
https://modelingmadness.com/review/allies/us/usn/bombers/pensbd.htm
My thanks to Tom Cleaver @tcinla for providing the correct info regarding SBD's range.
Happy modeling!
Fabulous result! Unique scheme and great finish
Thanks my friend @dbutlr!
Great Work! Very fine painting!
Thanks my friend @lis!
Great build Spiros, @fiveten, what a great and different scheme. I have never seen that one. Very interesting and fun looking build. I like the Dauntless' lines, I think it is a pleasant looking plane, and probably the best of the three, Dauntless, Vindicator and Devestator. (Although I do like the other two also) Nice work.
Thanks my friend @luftwaffe-birdman!
Love it Spiros ! , always fun to take on one of these ancient kits and turn out something impressive like this.
Thanks my friend @neil-foster!
Excellent build of this Dauntless, spiros @fiveten
This scheme is indeed a very good choice.
You definitely got the best out of this oldie.
Thanks my friend @johnb!
Very classic look, Spiros. Well done. @fiveten
Thanks my friend @gwskat
I'd love to build this plane in 1/32nd, but just don't have the room for it. Looks really good, Spiros. Is this the Atlantic paint scheme?
Thanks my friend @robgenev665! Well, it actually is a misinterpretation of the Atlantic scheme, based on a color pic that depicts the top color as blue. It should have been gull gray 🙂
Fine looking Dauntless, Spiros @fiveten. An oldie but certainly doesn’t look moldy! (groan...)
Thanks my friend @eb801!
Nice ! with an unique scheme. Love the Dauntless.
Thanks my friend @bernardbedeur!
Great looking Dauntless Spiros looks nice in this scheme. Also, an impressive looking build.
Thanks my friend @v1pro!
Excellent Job on this Dauntless Spiros @fiveten. I love the paint scheme! Thanks for posting.
Thanks my friend @yann!
Very nice Spiros !
Thanks my friend @ramair67!
Nice result on an old and simple kit - well done again!
Thanks my friend @gkittinger!
@fiveten, Now, that is cool! I love it Spiros, very unusual scheme! ?
Thanks my friend @garybrantley!
Nicely done, another blast from the past, Spiros. I remember when this kit was first released. Being reviewed in Scale Modeler magazine.@fiveten.
Thanks my friend @roofrat! Back then, the Matchbox Dauntless was BIG news!
Now that's a big kit, and then some. Looks like that old Matchbox mold holds up very well.
Nice work Spiros.
Thanks my friend @georgeswork! It was a pleasant build!
Nice work, Spiros. Interesting scheme on what looks like a fun model.
Thanks my friend @j-healy!