Why Every Collector Needs a Dauntless Dive Bomber Model
If you're looking for a weekend project that actually means something, starting a dauntless dive bomber model is hard to beat. There's just something about the Douglas SBD Dauntless that commands respect from anyone who knows even a little bit about aviation history. It wasn't the fastest plane in the sky, and it certainly wasn't the prettiest, but it was the "Slow But Deadly" workhorse that basically decided the fate of the Pacific Theater during World War II. Building a scale version of it is like holding a tiny, plastic piece of the Battle of Midway in your hands. ...