Research Help Needed - VS-2 SBD-3 of Leppla
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Robert Porter
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This is awesome! Thank you very much. I believe it substantially confirmed that Liska had a single .30 cal on the date in question and the short code was used. Interesting about the propellor tip colors. Any idea what exactly the colors were?You may have a look here ... Accurate Miniatures SDB-3 Dauntless
And something more ... Small Scale Military Headquarters - View topic - New Merit 1/18 DAUNTLESS DISCUSSION
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Liska posed with his single .30 cal ...
VS-2's after Action Report for May 8th, 1942 ... the point 1should be is interesting for you...
An opinion found there too ...
"Serial number 4547 IS S-12 that Merit chose to model. She was part of the very first batch of SBD-3's built for the US Navy beginning in 1940. As a matter of fact the line started with Sn# 4518 and ended (first batch) with 4691. Second batch was Sn# 3185-3384, and the third was 6492-6701. A total of 581 SBD-3's built. That makes S-12 (4547) the 29th SBD-3 off the El Segundo assembly line headed for the US Navy. Now comes the rub....some references state that the initial batch (4518-4691) came off the lines with single .30cal.....doubling to two .30 cal AFTER the first run> Now whether or not S-12 was converted is another question. Time and supplies may not have been available at the time....the markings changes and the availability of paint should tell you what state they were in at the time."
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Robert Porter
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Thanks again! That even gives me the BuNo to go looking for the final disposition of the aircraft!
My pleasure... regarding these tip colours : Red, Yellow, Dark Blue. Here are shots showing the prop blade tip ones I found via the Internet. I hope it can be helpful.
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Robert Porter
Senior Master Sergeant
Nice! Thanks again! That will be a challenge for me to replicate but I sure am looking forward to the finished result!
A4K
Colonel
Great info Wojtku! Well done my friend.
A4K
Colonel
Credit where it's due my friend! This place would definitely not be the same without you! 
(Would wave back but can't find the emoticon for it! )
(Would wave back but can't find the emoticon for it!
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Robert Porter
Senior Master Sergeant
I honestly can't begin to imagine being without Wojtek as a resource! And I hope he never feels like we take him for granted, I certainly don't. He ALWAYS finds a way to help anyone that asks!
And always has an encouraging word to offer!
And always has an encouraging word to offer!
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A4K
Colonel
Damn straight Rob!
A4K
Colonel
Still can't find that emoticon, but back at ya my friend!
fubar57
General
The wavy one is under "More Smilies", a lot of scrolling involved as it is never in the same place sometimes. I can't find the smiley you and Wojtek used
A4K
Colonel
Cheers Geo! And if you mean this fulla , I type him on the keypad, a : a - and a ) et voila!
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Robert Porter
Senior Master Sergeant
Look I can make em jump!
fubar57
General
Merci.....back to you Robert
A4K
Colonel
You're such a meanie Rob!
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Robert Porter
Senior Master Sergeant
Hey! Only having a bit of fun! Honestly I was looking for the wavy one myself and gave up after I found those!
A4K
Colonel
Nice one mate... Can't find the one you're after? - burn some other poor sod!!
