ACADEMY 12329 1/48 SBD-5 Dauntless "Philippine Sea"

Model Kit

Developed for scouting and as a light and dive bomber, numerous variants of the "Dauntless" operated throughout WWII with the US Marine Corps, Army, and Navy. The Douglas Dauntless served as the US Navy's primary bomber in the Pacific and served in every major operation. The Dauntless dive-bomber grew into one of the most celebrated aircraft of WWII, with 5,936 having been constructed in all variants. This model authentically recreates the USN SBD-5as seen in the Battle of the Philippine Sea in 1/48 scale.

FEATURES:

• Plastic and transparent parts to assemble USN SBD-5
• PE steel fret
• Water slide decals
• Masking sheet
• Finishing decals for three fighters:
  • U.S. Navy SBD-5VB-10. Aircraft Carrier CV-6, 19 June 1944
  • U.S. Navy SBD-5VB-5. Aircraft Carrier CV-10, October 1943
  • USMC SBD-5 "White 1" VMSB-231 "Ace of Spades" Maj. Elmer G. Glidden &MSGT James Boyle, Marshall Islands, Spring 1944
• Highly detailed interior, cockpit