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Description This is a Giant 3/4" Scale Balsa SBD-3 Dauntless Flying Model Kit from Guillow's. For Experienced Modelers.
Facts 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.
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Product Information
Specifications Scale: 3/4"
Wingspan: 31-1/4" (79.4cm) 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 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
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