"Scout Bomber Douglas" by steelrazer

Vue • Aviation • posted on Jan 09, 2013

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Description

The Douglas SBD Dauntless earned it's certain fame with the singular act of sinking the IJN Akagai. Without a doubt it would have been remembered for its "dauntless" exploits even without that feather. In the opinion of some, it was the quintessential dive bomber, long range, impressive bomb load, good maneuverability and handling characteristics, excellent at dive bombing, well armed and as rugged as it looks. These same opinionators deem the Dauntless by far the superior dive bomber to the JU-87, the IJN Val, and nearly every other aircraft used for the task. On top of that, it was an excellent scout plane. Anyone who gets a chance to stand next to one of these birds is sure to be impressed by its no-nonsense demeanor. I've done some SBD renders before, but when I got a hold of Neils latest effort...the subject begged a return engagement. Douglas SBD "Dauntless": Very impressive model work by neiwil free and available at sharecg. Pilot and crew: Free online ApolloMax figure andadh3d flight gear. Poser7, Vue6Infinite, PS Cs3