Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless Hobby 2000 1995 tool, 2019 box

Carlos Martin
Interpreting subject, taking a seat.

Живко Джаков
Save me a seat in the front row!

István Szücs
Let's see!

Guy Rump
Made a start today. Painted the cockpit and interior Vallejo Model Air US Light Green. 🙂

Welcome mates Carlos, Roland, Живко Джаков, and Istvan. 👍

Thanks for your interest and likes Roland R, Живко Джаков, Istvan S & Sukhoi242. 👍

Guy Rump
Fuselage together and wings added. 🙂

Thanks Franck D for your interest and like. 👍

Guy Rump
Tail and engine covering added. Now ready to paint with primer. 🙂

Bernd Grün
Count me in. Watching with interest! 😎

Patryk S.
Following!

Monte
My package from Poland arrived Friday, I have this in my stash now. Thank you for showing your progress.

Guy Rump
First of 3 colours for this aircraft, the first being Vallejo Model Air USN Sea Blue. 🙂

Thanks for commenting and having a look Bernd, Patryk and Monte. Welcome and hope it turns out well. 👍

Thanks for your interest and likes Pietro DA, Dean H, Patryk S, Bernd G, Rui, Monte, Mirko R & 1other mate. 👍

Guy Rump
Finally, I have got around to airbrushing the next colour, Vallejo Model Air Intermediate Blue. 🙂

Guy Rump
Vallejo Model Air insignia white added as the final main colour. 🙂

Thanks for your interest and likes Marc LB & Angelo. 👍

Guy Rump
Added the decals, undercarriage and ancillaries to the underside. 🙂

Patryk S.
Looking good! Keep it up!

Guy Rump
Finally completed. 🙂

Thanks Patryk for the encouragement, I appreciate it. 👍

Thanks mates for your interest and likes Jan P, David J, Neil & Gary B. 👍

General Background
The Douglas "Dauntless" was the workhorse for the US Navy during the WWII. This "Slow but Deadly" dive-bomber was the only plane that had fight in every major Pacific conflicts. Although it had been considered obsolete in 1941 already, the Dauntless was used until 1944 and undertook the last major conflict in the Battle of Philippine Sea. A total of 5,936 SBDs were produced in WWII.
The Aircraft
VMSB-231 nicknamed the "Ace of Spades" had the oldest insignia in the Marine Corps dating back to WWI. Based in the Marshall Islands from 1944 – 45 the squadron operated from Majuro Atoll. Their mission was to bomb the smaller islands in the chain that had initially been by-passed. Maj. Elmer Glidden and M/Sgt James Boyle flew SBD-5 "White 1". Major Glidden was the service's leading dive-bomber pilot having flown SBD's at Midway and Guadalcanal. On Majuro he flew another 77 combat dives for a war total of 107.

Major Glidden was awarded the Navy Cross (1) Battle of Midway (2) Guadalcanal) twice and the Distinguished Service Cross.

Christian
Beautiful work, beautiful paint job. Hard to believe this is 1:72 - I was guessing 1:48 from your pictures!

Bernd Grün
Excellent build and paint job, Guy! 👌

Guy Rump
Very many thanks for your kind comments Christian & Bernd. 👍

Thanks mates for your interest and likes Jean -Louis D, Alex K, Noel B, Cuajete, Juskifo, Carlos C & Mark S. 👍

Guy Rump
Many thanks for your interest and like Guillaume B. 👍

Mr James
Nice paint job Guy. Like the base too with the little tuffs 🙂

Neuling
I agree with Mr James.

Rolf Rolf
Nice, you handle an airbrush a lot better than me.

Guy Rump
Thanks for your kind comments Mr James, Neuling & Rolf R. 👍

Thanks for your interest and likes Ian S, Andrew E, Simon O'G, Mr James, Ben M, Andrew B & Rolf Rolf. 👍

Guy Rump
Many thanks for your interest and likes Marco G & Gustavo S. 👍

Pietro De Angelis
Very nice!

Guy Rump
Thanks for your kind comment Pietro. 👍

Thanks for your interest and like Derek R. 👍

Guy Rump
Many thanks for your interest and likes mates Martin, David C, Joseph R & Marcel K. 👍

Guy Rump
Many thanks mates for your interest and likes James LR & Sebastien C. 👍

Guy Rump
Many thanks mate for your interest and like Alberto M. 👍

Guy Rump
Many thanks mate for your interest and like Markus M. 👍

J35J
Great stuff!👍🏻

Guy Rump
Many thanks for your kind comment J35J, I appreciate it greatly. 👍

Many thanks mates for your interest and likes Bas Tonn, Lukasz G, J35J, Alexander N, Jeff F & 2w other mates. 👍

Guy Rump
Many thanks mates for your interest and likes Marius, Aman S & Djordje N. 👍

Guy Rump
Many thanks mate for your interest and like Dave. 👍

Andy Ball
I think I've overlooked this one Guy, and have made the Hasegawa oe in the past....yours is a cracker!!

Guy Rump
Many thanks Andy, I appreciate your feedback greatly. 👍

Many thanks mates for your interest and likes JK, Matt, Rando Dude & Sam. 👍