For sale is a brand
new, unopened, collectible Hobby Master 1:32 Air Power Series HA0214 Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless Diecast ready-made Model USN VB-16, White 39, Cook Cleland, USS Lexington, Battle of the Philippine Sea, June 1944
This fantastic, huge model is 1/32 scale with dimensions 12.5x15.7 inch or 31.7x39.9 cm
In June 1944 Bombing 39 (VB-16) was onboard USS Lexington with 34 SBD "Dauntless" aircraft. Lt. Cook "Cookie" Cleland and rear gunner W.J Hisler flying SBD White 39 began to attack a Japanese Betty bomber. Cleland used his 7.9mm cowling machine gun and damaged the Betty's engine while trying to avoid the Betty's 20mm tail machine gun. Next Cleland pulled up beside the Betty and its waist gunner and Hisler began to exchange fire so Cleland pulled out front so Hisler could shoot the crew and bring down the Betty.
Cleland joined the Navy and became a naval aviator shortly before the attack on Pearl Harbor. After graduation he was assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Wasp flying the Vought SB2U Vindicator and Douglas SBD dive bombers, providing close air support for the initial Guadalcanal landings. Cleland was on the Wasp when she was sunk in September 1942, spending over 4 hours in the water, waiting for rescue.
Cleland was then assigned to the USS Lexington, becoming a plank owner. During his service on board the "Gray Ghost", he became and air ace, shooting down five Japanese aircraft, unusual for a dive bomber pilot. He and his wingman were also credited with severely crippling the Japanese aircraft carrier Junyō during the Battle of the Philippine Sea in June 1944. For his valor in action, he received the Navy Cross and many other commendations.[2] After returning to the United States, he evaluated captured enemy aircraft as a Navy test pilot. As a Navy Pilot, he is known as call sign "Cookie".
The model had been kept always in the BOX.
It is completely unopened and NEVER displayed (not even for photographs).
THIS MODEL IS A COLLECTOR ITEM AND IN THIS CONDITION RARELY APPEARS IN EBAY.
The BOX and model are shown at the pictures. I have provided Hi-res pictures to see the model perfectly.
Pure collector's item.
IT IS COMPLETELY SEALED. BID WITH CONFIDENCE (see my other feedback from similar models).
Comes from smoke/pet free environment.
I will be happy to provide more Information if needed.
Shipping is signed and tracked, and Packaging will be of the best quality.
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