Sunday, October 11, 2015

Final product photos HA0172 USMC SBD-1 VMB-1 Quantico.

Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series HA0172 Douglas SBD-1 BuNo 1616, VMB-1, US Marine Corps, Quantico, 1940.

Originally activated as VB-6M the unit was re-designated VMB-1 in 1937. In late 1940 VMB-1 was the second Marine unit to receive the new Douglas SBD-1 Dauntless. Because mid-1940 was a relatively quiet period for the Marines VMB-1 its 19 SBD-1s were stationed at Quantico, Virginia learning the intricacies of the new aircraft and learning amphibious assault support tactics. 

On July 1, 1942 they were once again re-designated as VMSB-132. SBD-1 BuNo. 1616 at Chula Vista, California on August 10, 1942.






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