The 1:144 SBD-3 Dauntless Coral Sea is a plastic kit of the carrier-based dive bomber in 1:144 scale from the Czech manufacturer Brengun.
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The model captures the American carrier-based dive bomber in the SBD-3 version with markings related to the operations in the Coral Sea in the spring of 1942. The 1:144 scale is at home in collections aimed at a large number of types in a small space and with modelers who build aircraft in hangar display cases. Brengun is a Czech manufacturer focused on small scales and accessories. Check the exact composition of the package with the manufacturer.
The Douglas SBD Dauntless was a single-engine low-wing monoplane with a crew of two, the pilot and the rear gunner. Its recognition features were the perforated dive brakes on the trailing edge of the wing, which allowed the aircraft a steady dive, and the swinging crutch that threw the bomb clear of the propeller arc. The SBD-3 version brought above all self-sealing tanks and better protection for the crew. The type was one of the most used carrier-based machines of the US Navy in the first half of the 1940s.
In 1:144 scale less is more: a heavy coat of paint fills the engraved detail and the model loses its credibility of scale. So thin the paint and apply it in several thin passes. Mask the canopy with narrow strips of tape or use a ready-made mask, as hand-painted frames tend to be coarse at this scale. The period scheme of US naval aviation in 1942 rested on a darker blue gray upper surface and a light underside; keep the transition between them soft. Apply the decals over gloss varnish and use a decal softener so that they adhere to the small surfaces. Limit the weathering to a fine wash and a suggestion of exhaust stains.
The model is supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue, paints and accessories are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.
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