DONE: SBD-3 Dauntless "White 5", Swede Vejtasa, USS Yorktown CV-5, 1942, Group Build

[Catch22]

About time!

Looks good!

 

[Lucky13]

Ta fellas!

 

[Lucky13]

What is the code for this Dauntless btw, is it 5-B-5, 5-S-5, or just the white 5 on the side with an white S/B on the tail?

 

[Lucky13]

 

[Micdrow]

Looken good Jan!!!!

 

[Lucky13]

Cheers Paul!

 

[rochie]

looking good Jan

 

[Lucky13]

Ta Karl!

 

[Wayne Little]

What is the code for this Dauntless btw, is it 5-B-5, 5-S-5, or just the white 5 on the side with an white S/B on the tail?

I'm a tad confused here Jan....? and don't wish to muddy the water...but

'Black 10' is also quoted as his ship for the Zero engagement??

Roy Grinnell Aviation Art More

 

[Lucky13]

I thought so too old boy! But Dan boy says it's the 'White 5'....so I'm just as confused as you now.

 

[Wayne Little]

I thought so too old boy! But Dan boy says it's the 'White 5'....so I'm just as confused as you now.

Yeah I do recall that....the Dogfights show in which 'Swede' was featured showed a large White 5 forward of the fuselage insignia....

more than one source has quoted Black 10....

Gives you the sh!ts..don't it! I'm sure Dan will chip in real soon and give us the clarification....as I'm sure he had a connection with 'Swede'.

Just found this note from Dan...in a search.

"He commented about the dogfights episode, which he said was completely accurate.... He loved it.... He said, "For once, those Hollywood types got it right..."

SO "White 5' it must be...

 

[Lucky13]

Daaaaan!!

 

[Wayne Little]

Battle 360 on at the moment, Battle of Santa Cruz....guess who is on the show....talking of his fighting against the Japanese attack of Enterprise and Hornet in his Wildcat, none other than....'Swede' Vejtasa!

 

[Lucky13]

Getting closer....slowely.

 

[Wayne Little]

 

[Lucky13]

Thank you frightfully old chap!

 

[A4K]

Great work Jan!

 

[Airframes]

I say, looking rather splendid old chap!

 

[Lucky13]

Thank you frightfully chaps!

 

[rochie]

nice job mate