This new decal
sheet from Starfighter
Decals includes
markings for 7 different US aircraft that participated in the defense of Pearl Harbor, or attempted to strike back. Markings for 2 P-40Bs, 2 P-36s, an F4F-3A, PBY-5, and SBD-3 included.
The exploits of the P-40's and P-36's are well known, the Wildcat is part of a
group that flew out to hunt for the Japanese feel from the USS Enterprise
(although they were unable to locate the Japanese fleet). Later that
evening 6 Wildcats flew from the USS Enterprise and 4 were shot down by friendly
fire with 3 pilots being killed. The Dauntless was one of 2 aircraft of
Scouting 6 that was jumped off Barbers Point and shot down by the Japanese, but
before they were shot down they did shoot down one Zero. And the PBY
Catalina has a shared kill of the mini-sub sunk by the USS Ward.
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The
7 aircraft include the following:
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P-40B
flown by 2nd LT. G. Welch, 47PS, 15PG. He is credited with 4 kills (3
Vals, Zero and 1 probable). Recommended kit is the Monogram P-40.
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P-40B
flown by 2nd LT. K. Taylor, 47PS, 15PG. He is credited with 4 kills (4
Vals). Recommended kit is the Monogram P-40.
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F4F-3A
Bu. Nu. 3916 flown by Ens. Daniels with VF-6. Recommended kit is the
Tamiya kit with F4F-3 conversion set.
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P-36A
flown by 2nd LT. P. Rasmussen, 46PS, 15PG. He is credited with 1 kill
(Zero). Recommended kit is the Academy P-36.
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P-36C
flown by 2nd LT. H. Brown, 47PS, 15PG. He is credited with 2 kills (Kates).
Recommended kit is the Academy P-36.
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SBD-3
Bu. Nu. 4570 flown by Lt. C. Dickinson/ RM1 W. Miller with VS-6. 1
kill (Zero) unconfirmed. Recommended kit is the Accurate
Miniatures SBD-3.
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PBY-5
Bu. Nu. 2419 flown by Ens. W. Tanner with VP-14 against the midget sub
(assist w/USS Ward). Recommended kit is the Monogram PBY Catalina.
The 4 pages of instructions are
clear and include color views of all areas of each aircraft. The decals
are beautifully printed on 1 decal sheet with stencils. The paint
schemes are mostly of the faded variety due tot he hot Hawaiian sun.
This decal sheet has done a
wonderful job capturing some of the little know Pearl Harbor defenders
I would like to
thank Starfighter
Decals for
providing me with this product sample.
Steve
Bamford
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