Rod Bettencourt Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 This represents an SBD-3 from VS-6 USS Enterprise June 4th 1942 crewed by ENS Frank O’Flaherty and AMM1 Bruno Gaido. Both Gaido and O’Flaherty were captured by the IJN after ditching their aircraft. After both men were interrogated, they had weights attached to them and thrown overboard to drown. This the Trumpeter Midway “Clear Edition”. As many have stated over the years, this is a pretty good kit! I wouldn’t mind building another one. The only AM used was Yahu IP, my wife made the squadron decal ID numbers for me. I used AK Paints exclusively on this build. This piece was awarded the “Whizzer White Memorial” Navy/Marine Attack Aircraft at the 2021 Las Vegas Nationals. Thanks for looking. Rod 18 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 What a sad story behind your marvelous build Rod. Painting and weathering looks perfect, as are the pictures. Cheers Rob 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Sad story (horrific really) but a great build Cheers Dennis 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belugawhaleman Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Great looking build beautifully photographed! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Fantastic looking Dauntless Rod and congratulations on the award. Gaido was also known for having shot down a Japanese bomber from a plane parked on a carrier deck earlier in the war. Carl 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusMac Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Beautiful faded paint work and stunning photos. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HubertB Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 Well deserved award ! Fantastic ! Hubert 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 Great build! Congrats! Sad story.. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 Fantastic! Wish I had known you were there. It looked fantastic in person 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaireckstadt Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 Great build, stunning livery and well deserved award for it. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 Great build, congrats on the award……..horrendous back story…….. another kit for the wish list…….. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted August 30, 2021 Administrators Share Posted August 30, 2021 Hearing horrific stories like that curdle my blood. But the build itself is absolutely breathtaking, sir! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 Rod Congratulations on the award - so very well earned with your beautiful Dauntless. As with Ernie, stories such as this makes my blood boil. Keep 'em comin Peter 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5ikl Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 Awesome build Rod. Beautiful. Congrats on the award at the Nationals. Well deserved. Cheers, Jerry 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calumet Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 That's a real beauty, superb paint job! Hans 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 Absolutely realistic finish, Bravo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landlubber Mike Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 Wow, I see models like that and it makes me think I need to take up another hobby. Well done! I could have sworn I was looking at the real deal in 1:1 in those outdoor pictures. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfadney Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 Stunning work, congratulations! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jep1210 Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 Just so you know, I said out loud, "wow!" when I saw these pics. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Bettencourt Posted May 30, 2022 Author Share Posted May 30, 2022 14 hours ago, jep1210 said: Just so you know, I said out loud, "wow!" when I saw these pics. That's awesome! Thanks for that. Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 I have to agree Rod looks like the real thing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeg Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 A fantastic looking Dauntless. Every inch a real pleasure to view. The pics are excellent aswell. You nearly can´t tell if this was your referrence real aeroplane or the model. Hats off! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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