Douglas SBD3 Dauntless 31.25"

This is a Giant 3/4" Scale Balsa SBD-3 Dauntless Flying Model Kit
from Guillow's.
For Experienced Modelers.


Fulfilling the attack role assigned to it at its conception, the SBD,
operating from the decks of the carriers Lexington, Yorktown, Wasp and Enter-
prise, mortally damaged the main units of the Japanese carrier fleet and set
the stage for the ultimate Allied victory in the Pacific theatre.


FEATURES: A balsa skeleton framework is assembled and covered with a tissue
and dope finish.
Designed to be flown rubber powered, .049 free flight or .09
control line.
The fuselage is roomy enough to accept simple R/C equipment (with a
.049-.07 engine) but instructions and diagrams for this are not
included.
Makes a magnificent display piece if built as a non-flying model.
Operating bomb trapeze.
Retractable landing gear.
Moveable dive brakes.
Sliding canopy.
Machine gun/access panel.
Movable tail surfaces.
Scale combat pilot figure.
Extremely detailed instructions on various sheets in kit.


INCLUDES: Decals; scale WWII plastic wheels; plastic nose cowl; hub and
spinner; exhaust ports; twin machine guns; one large droppable
bomb; two small fixed bombs; landing gear struts; tailwheel struc-
ture; clear bubble canopy; two-color cockpit interior; wide-blade
prop; 6' rubber thread; light silkspan; die-cut balsa parts; clay
for balancing model; reinforced wire landing gear; generous quanti-
ties of strip stock; plywood firewall; tip guide; bellcrank base;
control line handle; pushrod wire; bellcrank; elevator horn; hinge
material; nylon flying line; stock for all balsa tail surfaces.


REQUIRES: Assembly
Workboard
Pins
Cement
Single Edge Razor Blades
Hobby Knife
Wax Paper
Common Pins
Fine Sandpaper
Dope
Brushes
See Instruction Manual for Other Requirements


SPECS:    Scale:    3/4"
Wingspan: 31-1/4" (79.4cm)


COMMENTS: Kit is extremely complex and requires a great deal of reading and
preparation before assembly process.  Look for various assembly
options, and check out all instruction sheets.