Thank you Historic Aviation for sending me this to review! 💯👍 ✳️LINK TO PURCHASE: historicaviation.com/sbd-2-dauntless-1-32-die-cast-model-ha0212-richard-fleming-and-eugene-card-vmsb-241-1942-battle-of/?1
The twin guns are m1919 30cal. browning machine guns, the single gun is a browning m2 50 cal. The model sbd used in midway had 2 m2 browning guns in the nose cowling.
The SBD-3 is also my favorite plane! in my opinion, its very underrated and I believe it should have more fame and respect than any other plane in my opinion.
Another excellent and thorough review. Another poster mentioned the Dauntless pilot who sank the carrier flagship Akagi and scored a hit on the carrier Hiryu, but did not get a Medal of Honor at Midway---that pilot is Richard Best which Hobby Master released a long time ago (I have one). For some bizarre reason, the Navy has never even named a warship after Best (Hollywood honored Best---he was the main character in the movie MIDWAY a few years ago). All of Hobby Master's pilots look like the bodies recovered at Roswell in 1947.
I have this very model in my collection also , probably my favourite ❤️ Hobby Master also does an optional display stand which I have also which really does complete the model , I don’t normally use stands but this one was crying out for it.
Nice!.I like the clear cowling feature..I used to work with a guy and he flew Dauntless planes with our RNZAF in the Pacific in WW2.. thanks from NZ 👍✈️🇳🇿
Great video! could you do the F6F Hellcat from Hobby Master in 1/32 scale as well? It is an older model from the 1/32 Premium Collection. Great content!
Cool video. The first Dauntless had .30 cal. cowling mgs and rear mg(s) but later versions got .50s up front. Notice they painted over the red dots to avoid confusion with Japanese aircraft.
Yup, the meatballs were quickly painted over just after the Battle of the Coral Sea. Painted over too were the red and white stripes on the rudder. In many pictures from Midway, the ghost images of the meatball and stripes are still visible.
One last thing: You call the nose-down attitude of the bomber on the stand the "dive bombing" position. Forgive me if you know this, but in case not, dive bombers of this period bombed diving straight down, vertically. That way they were far more accurate than if they were diving at an angle, because the bomb didn't keep moving horizontally. This is why the "trapeze" is needed to swing the bomb out to clear the prop. So I'm thinking of hanging mine from the ceiling with nearly invisible fishing line attached to the tail. With dive brakes deployed it should look like a real attack. Fletcher
We need more hobby master videos, these planes are awesome. I recently bought a hobby master f-16 from the Hellenic airforce and the quality of the plane is great. I suggest you have a look at it because I believe it has one of the best paint jobs you can find in an f-16, it’s code is HA3870. Greetings from Greece🇬🇷.
Looks like a great model. However, what is up with the white star decal with the faded red circle in the center? The correct decal for the battle of Midway was an all -white star!
@@MilitaryVehicleReviews Just picked up a Dauntless today! 🤣 it's a fair bit lighter than the Hellcat for some reason, the detail is unreal though, absolutely love it
Where do you find most of these models? Also it’s funny when I was younger you could buy the 21st century toys versions at Walmart I missed when they were sold at stores
I missed most of the 21st Century Toys when they were at Walmart unfortunately. Now they can be expensive on ebay. This one you can buy here: historicaviation.com/sbd-2-dauntless-1-32-die-cast-model-ha0212-richard-fleming-and-eugene-card-vmsb-241-1942-battle-of/?1
I think I probably say this every video, " this is the best kit yet", however, this is the best kit yet :-) I think the die cast makes a big difference on appearance. Airframe wise, this aircraft had to be built super stout, standard dive was 70% dive angle pulling 4 g' s . Encountering the heavy AAA, like at Midway, pilots had to go up to a level of 6- 9 g's before bomb release . Pilot really had to work on staying out of g- lock. The poor gunner was really strapped in, usually blacked out during dive due to g load then went to positive g throwing him forward. During Battle of Midway there was one pilot who hit two carriers and a heavy cruiser, I'll never understand why he did not receive Medal of Honor . To imagine g load you have to compare WW2 to today's pilots Flying F22 and F35, you must qualify to sustain 9 g load without g lock. The German Stuka was designed to drop bomb automatically and to pull out of dive automatically to account for pilot blackouts. Luftwaffe wanted to stop making them because they were SO slow, however, they were also accurate that's why they were produced throughout war. Maverick probably couldn't fly the Dauntless :-) Oh, notice the decals , they took out the red center so they would not be confused for Japanese..
Here is a link where you can buy: historicaviation.com/sbd-2-dauntless-1-32-die-cast-model-ha0212-richard-fleming-and-eugene-card-vmsb-241-1942-battle-of/?1
@@MilitaryVehicleReviews Hello, I’m not able currently to look up Hobby Master, but do they offer a BF or ME109 in their line of products in the same scale as the Dauntless? Thank You in advance for your time & information!
Hey dude, I know these are your precious model aircraft, but could you please respond to this so we can get in touch and maybe you can give me some prices on the 21st century toys 118 scale model aircraft
Thank you Historic Aviation for sending me this to review! 💯👍
✳️LINK TO PURCHASE:
historicaviation.com/sbd-2-dauntless-1-32-die-cast-model-ha0212-richard-fleming-and-eugene-card-vmsb-241-1942-battle-of/?1
The twin guns are m1919 30cal. browning machine guns, the single gun is a browning m2 50 cal. The model sbd used in midway had 2 m2 browning guns in the nose cowling.
Good info, thanks 💯👍
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The SBD-3 is also my favorite plane! in my opinion, its very underrated and I believe it should have more fame and respect than any other plane in my opinion.
5:25, those are actually 30 caliber guns. The two 50-caliber guns were only forward fixed in the engine cowling
Another excellent and thorough review. Another poster mentioned the Dauntless pilot who sank the carrier flagship Akagi and scored a hit on the carrier Hiryu, but did not get a Medal of Honor at Midway---that pilot is Richard Best which Hobby Master released a long time ago (I have one). For some bizarre reason, the Navy has never even named a warship after Best (Hollywood honored Best---he was the main character in the movie MIDWAY a few years ago). All of Hobby Master's pilots look like the bodies recovered at Roswell in 1947.
Thank you! Interesting story.. I’ll have to check that out. 💯👍
Thanks for the video of this aviation icon plane. I was impressed by the level of detail in the parts of the plane.
Glad you liked it! 💯👍
I have this very model in my collection also , probably my favourite ❤️
Hobby Master also does an optional display stand which I have also which really does complete the model , I don’t normally use stands but this one was crying out for it.
I agree! I reviewed the stand in this video as well. I also recommend for sure. 💯👍
Donde lo puedo conseguir?
You are the first person I've heard like myself to say the Dauntless is his favorite WW2 aircraft. 😎
Nah, the F4U Corsair!
Something about it… 👍💯
@@timsgta thats a good one too
@@timsgta my fa plane as well
@@johnglidden6683 I've always loved the wing design...
impressive details and great job!
Thank you! 💯👍
Nice!.I like the clear cowling feature..I used to work with a guy and he flew Dauntless planes with our RNZAF in the Pacific in WW2.. thanks from NZ 👍✈️🇳🇿
Excellent, great models and review !!!
Congratulations to Argentina.
Thank you! Hi in Argentina! 💯👍
Good job!!! Love seeing these models👍😁😁
Thank you! 💯👍
Battle of midway is the epic war
Great video! could you do the F6F Hellcat from Hobby Master in 1/32 scale as well? It is an older model from the 1/32 Premium Collection. Great content!
Beautiful model! Thanks for sharing! Keep the great work!
Thank you! 💯👍
Cool video. The first Dauntless had .30 cal. cowling mgs and rear mg(s) but later versions got .50s up front. Notice they painted over the red dots to avoid confusion with Japanese aircraft.
Good info! Thanks 💯👍
Yes awesome detail !
Yup, the meatballs were quickly painted over just after the Battle of the Coral Sea. Painted over too were the red and white stripes on the rudder. In many pictures from Midway, the ghost images of the meatball and stripes are still visible.
Beautiful model.
I love all your models, but this is very beautiful
Agreed ! 👍💯
Hooray for the good old beige, white and blue.
It's to show that the previous markings, with the red circle, have been overpainted. It's a little too strongly visible but a nice way of showing.
One last thing: You call the nose-down attitude of the bomber on the stand the "dive bombing" position. Forgive me if you know this, but in case not, dive bombers of this period bombed diving straight down, vertically. That way they were far more accurate than if they were diving at an angle, because the bomb didn't keep moving horizontally. This is why the "trapeze" is needed to swing the bomb out to clear the prop. So I'm thinking of hanging mine from the ceiling with nearly invisible fishing line attached to the tail. With dive brakes deployed it should look like a real attack.
Fletcher
a very good model congratulations
where do you buy these
Historic Aviation: historicaviation.com/sbd-2-dauntless-1-32-die-cast-model-ha0212-richard-fleming-and-eugene-card-vmsb-241-1942-battle-of/?1
Wow !!!! Awesome !!! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
It does look like a model, though. The clear cowling option is so cool. Great review.
Thank you!
That is outstanding looking.
More hobby master please
I would love the F4U Corsair that's my favorite war bird,.👍🏼 but I like this build and I will buy it . thanks for posting.
I love the Corsair too! Will do a video on one in the future. Thanks for watching! 💯👍
We need more hobby master videos, these planes are awesome. I recently bought a hobby master f-16 from the Hellenic airforce and the quality of the plane is great. I suggest you have a look at it because I believe it has one of the best paint jobs you can find in an f-16, it’s code is HA3870. Greetings from Greece🇬🇷.
I own this plane too, and I love it.
The purpose is the one
Looks like a great model. However, what is up with the white star decal with the faded red circle in the center? The correct decal for the battle of Midway was an all -white star!
Finally a new video of you
where do you buy these planes
Hello from Australia, wondering where can I get the stand? Please share the link or where you bought it. Looks amazing with the stand.
So awesome
Any chance you know the screw size? I ordered a stand on eBay and no wrench or screw...
Do you plan on getting the Hobby Master 1:32 F6F Hellcat? Just bought one and would be interested to see your opinion on it, I absolutely love it
I do want to get one for sure! How do you like yours?
@@MilitaryVehicleReviews It's stunning dude, the detail is amazing and it weighs an absolute ton 😂 I want to get the Dauntless now! Lol
@@MilitaryVehicleReviews Just picked up a Dauntless today! 🤣 it's a fair bit lighter than the Hellcat for some reason, the detail is unreal though, absolutely love it
Also, the two forward guns, in the cowling, are in fact .50 Brownings.
Fletcher
Hi I have been trying to get the sbd dauntless but can’t find it or it’s to expensive 😢
It is pretty expensive. HistoricAviation.com typically has the best deals on them.
Birthday day date
April 26th
Not gonna lie but your my favorite unboxing youtuber
Where do you find most of these models? Also it’s funny when I was younger you could buy the 21st century toys versions at Walmart I missed when they were sold at stores
I missed most of the 21st Century Toys when they were at Walmart unfortunately. Now they can be expensive on ebay. This one you can buy here: historicaviation.com/sbd-2-dauntless-1-32-die-cast-model-ha0212-richard-fleming-and-eugene-card-vmsb-241-1942-battle-of/?1
Ciao, volevo chiederti, dove si possono acquistare i modelli che presenti, qui in Italia nn li trovo....te ne sarei grato, grazie
I recently got a job I am 14 and bought this exact airplane 😈💯
It's really cool
smart💀
Parabéns 🇧🇷🤜🤛✊ótimo vídeo
Thank you!
Beautiful
Thanks for the link to the product. What other sites do you use to find these models?
Historic Aviation typically has the best prices but if I cant find a model there I use FlyingMule.com or ebay.
Onde vc compra esses avião
I think I probably say this every video, " this is the best kit yet", however, this is the best kit yet :-) I think the die cast makes a big difference on appearance. Airframe wise, this aircraft had to be built super stout, standard dive was 70% dive angle pulling 4 g' s . Encountering the heavy AAA, like at Midway, pilots had to go up to a level of 6- 9 g's before bomb release . Pilot really had to work on staying out of g- lock. The poor gunner was really strapped in, usually blacked out during dive due to g load then went to positive g throwing him forward. During Battle of Midway there was one pilot who hit two carriers and a heavy cruiser, I'll never understand why he did not receive Medal of Honor . To imagine g load you have to compare WW2 to today's pilots Flying F22 and F35, you must qualify to sustain 9 g load without g lock. The German Stuka was designed to drop bomb automatically and to pull out of dive automatically to account for pilot blackouts. Luftwaffe wanted to stop making them because they were SO slow, however, they were also accurate that's why they were produced throughout war. Maverick probably couldn't fly the Dauntless :-) Oh, notice the decals , they took out the red center so they would not be confused for Japanese..
As always, love your info! Thank! 👍💯
HA0212 I want to get this plane for myself where could I get this model plane?❤😊
Here is a link where you can buy: historicaviation.com/sbd-2-dauntless-1-32-die-cast-model-ha0212-richard-fleming-and-eugene-card-vmsb-241-1942-battle-of/?1
What is the cost of the plane without the stand?
Its about $230 but you can get them on deals for under $200 sometimes.
Ware do you find these
Historic Aviation: historicaviation.com/sbd-2-dauntless-1-32-die-cast-model-ha0212-richard-fleming-and-eugene-card-vmsb-241-1942-battle-of/?1
Can you make a b17 flying fortress video?
Nice I stood next to a real version at the pearl harbour museum in hawaii
Please review the Hellcat in 1/32 from HM!
Greetings from Germany! 😊👋🏻
Other way around 50s in the front 30cals in the rear
thats my favorite
I have to get this in my birthday
Because why not right?
I'm not an expert, but it seems curious that the 1000 lb bomb had printed mfg date of 10/42 but the model claims to be "Midway".
Thats a good point.. 😂 Maybe that was a batch number?
Cool model. Wish you can review BF-109 G Erich Hartmann ones. Btw, cool video and review
I have two Bf-109’s to review (one E) but not sure I have that one.
@@MilitaryVehicleReviews umm, i mean the hobby master one
@@MilitaryVehicleReviews Hello, I’m not able currently to look up Hobby Master, but do they offer a BF or ME109 in their line of products in the same scale as the Dauntless? Thank You in advance for your time & information!
You could do a Mk11 spitfire
Thinking of doing a model build of a Spitfire 👍💯
I never knew the pilot had a "scope" to look through. I thought the pilots just eyeballed everything.
He stopped uploading again😢
Just uploaded one today 😁
50s are front, 30s in rear . 😊
Thank you! Sometimes when videoing I say things backwards 😂
My grandfather father serve an he would see some of these
Can I have all Ww2 tanks and planes
Nice first
Nope
Realmente hermoso⚓
😮😮😮
One thirty-second scale (1/32nd). Also, it is a cowling. Otherwise, excellent video.
I have that one
I lv it
I’ve got a huge chub just looking at this…..
I love the dauntless but I’m not pay $200 for it
Ya unfortunately they went up quite a bit after the manufacturer went out of business
Do more videos
Why the yamaka though? Not questioning your religion though I know it’s minhag I suppose.
You should should start doing kits instead of prebuilt
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I have been wanting to. I have a couple Spitfire kits and may try a video on one. 😃
Damn I want one now, its your fault.
😂💯
Midway
Yup! 💯👍
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Hey dude, I know these are your precious model aircraft, but could you please respond to this so we can get in touch and maybe you can give me some prices on the 21st century toys 118 scale model aircraft