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I unbox the SBD-3 Dauntless (Battle of Midway) in 1:18 scale by Merit Toys. I also show the assembly process. SUBSCRIBE TO SEE MORE!
I just came across 36 NEW IN BOX 21st century toys and Elite Force 1/18 WWII prop planes. I will be posting more Unboxing and Assembly videos on this account soon. Some examples of what I have are Hellcat, Stuka (various models), Corsair (various models), TBF Avenger, P-47 (various models), Bf-109 (Various models), Me-109 (various models), FW-190, P-51 (Various models), P-51D Mustang, P-40 (various models) , A6M2 Zero, Dauntless, and much more!!

[@markforster6457]

I like the "weathering" and the flat gray paint. It looks less "toy" like.

[@kees1705vanwely]

One of the best divebombers of WWII. It saved the day in the battles of the Coral Sea and Midway. Revenge for Pearl.

[@ww2warshipguy411]

This is for Pearl

[@marcusaureliusgermanicus4184]

It’s nice. Nothing beats the satisfaction of taking a couple of hundred unpainted parts and building them!

[@dropshotdougie]

I hate to break it to you, that is not a couple hundred pieces

[@marcusaureliusgermanicus4184]

@@dropshotdougie Hi. I understand that. That’s why I wrote what I did😉

[@dropshotdougie]

Sorry for my cockiness

[@marcusaureliusgermanicus4184]

@@dropshotdougie Nothing to apologise for.

[@darkwood777]

I agree, but these 1/18 models are special just for existing. Buying this is analogous to buying a lithograph print made by another artist. You can be an artist yourself, but still appreciate a print made by someone else. And limited editions can go up in value and be in demand. I got a dozen of these models when they were originally made because I knew immediately they were undervalued and hard to find. I could easily sell them now for several times what I paid for them.

[@JamesB21a]

You know that scene in the Christmas Story where the little boy is standing with his nose pressed to the window looking at the BB Gun and mouthing over and over "I want that".... That is me right now.

[@Crackhead-rn6nv]

Me too🤣

[@mateomartinez1113]

@@MilitaryVehicleReviews Where do you buy the planes friend?

[@olentangy74]

The National Museum of Naval Aviation in Pensacola Florida, has an SBD that actually participated in the Battle of Midway. It is the only known surviving Midway warplane in existence, and is considered one of the most historic combat aircraft in the world.

[@jose_abrego9564]

Ik it’s crazy that only one survived

[@lonelyme9914]

Die I went to another air museum right next to it. Wish I could’ve seen it.

[@abrahamefraimdoroy3623]

That suck

[@fritzallnet]

Nice!

[@markforster6457]

I have seen that one, while in Pensacola. I have pictures of the one hanging from the ceiling in Chicago Midway airport. That's the one that came back with around 200 holes, the result of Japanese fighter attacks and flak. You can easily see where they patched it.

[@matthewgurtman8031]

That dive bomber is my favourite two

[@blondeboy9288]

Gotta love to have one of these.

[@Lemev]

The details are amazing... Even the wear out on the gunner seat... Awesome model!

[@youtuberuk9695]

@4:15 is th bomb not in the wrong orientation....? Should the little tab on top not slot into the fuselage...????? Edit to add.... and the writing is upside down....???

[@James-pb1st]

Dauntless, wonderful, beautiful, bomber Word war II

[@ChapéudoGato]

💚💚💚

[@davidstevens6117]

I found one of these several years back. My Uncle Lewis was in Dick Best's Bombing Six at Midway. I guess this is the closest thing to what his plane looked like. He flew aircraft # B 12.

[@Doughboy842]

Such a cool toy. Would look great on my coffee table.

[@kbuttstadt]

What was the original price? Anyone know? Im curious to know how much of a markup $1500 on ebay is.

[@MilitaryVehicleReviews]

I think these were around $250. They were designed specifically for collectors and not as toys. Still a GREAT price back then for what you get. Todays price.. not so much haha

[@alessandrodapra3449]

Hello everyone, can anyone tell me the email to buy these models online? thanks

[@kataichan1585]

Very very good crafting.

[@marenkurek470]

thanks for the review i am going to get this and you just gained a sub

[@alexbrazviana]

It's a great model, pretty detailed for a toy. I have built the 1/72 Airfix SBD. For a scale modeler this type of model, which comes almost fully assembled, is no fun at all. Merit also manufactures this dive bomber in a traditional assembly kit in 1/18 scale. The youtuber Alex from AlexModeling built it and it's worth watching the video. Nice review. Alex

[@yannicklindelauf5271]

Got the same one to bad my mom damaged the rear machine guns while dusting it off

[@roh360gaming5]

Hi love your videos keep it up!

[@두둥-k3x]

Where can I buy this specilation?

[@chanoksc9247]

is a good question because I also want to know

[@MSWeaponsChannel]

eBay, Mercari, and Etsy are the only places I’ve found these models as of Oct. ‘21.

[@JapTokyoWest]

We Japanese were suffered from this beautiful bomber, it contributed to the big loss..

[@fellowcheesecurd437]

Were you a Japanese sailor who worked on a carrier deck in the 1940's??

[@charlestaylor253]

Your Mitsubishi A6M2's, B5N2's, and D3A's caused a great deal of suffering, as well. Too bad most in your country seem too arrogant to admit to it...

[@JapTokyoWest]

@@fellowcheesecurd437 sir, I didn't live in the 1940s, I just read the war experiences for over 30 years.

[@JapTokyoWest]

@@charlestaylor253 sir, Point out where we Japanese are arrogant. In particular, the Zero Fighter was only excellent in the world 1000 horsepower class.

[@JapTokyoWest]

@Amirious Ortiz sir, Now our government have become your loyal dog...

[@Lobo2265]

Is this another discontinued brand? sorry I'm just looking where to get new plane models like that size

[@didierdale6104]

The pilot and gunner are not at the same scale...than the plane...I'm certain....

[@VonRammsteyn]

Amazing details!!! Nice purchase.

[@fredsmith5731]

I have one that has George Bush right below the cockpit on it as the pilot

[@Trent733]

@@MilitaryVehicleReviews will you do a stuka or a zero

[@robinaroundtown...2194]

Of course Bush never flew a Dauntless...he flew an Avenger...crashed 2 1/2 of them...

[@tau-5802]

@@robinaroundtown...2194 chill dude u ruined the joke

[@fexerklix3759]

Pls tell me were can i buy this

[@thudor1]

I wonder if the pilot was modeled after the legendary Stanley "Swede" Vejtasa.

[@نجاحعزيز-ه6ب]

An amazing and wonderful model of the plane and the similarity of the real plane with all its contents and details small and large 👍👍👍

[@notsasuke22222]

i have these models but they are 1:48 and they cost 0,025743 dollars

[@matthewcaughey8898]

You got the aircrew from the 21st century avenger didn’t you?

[@BrokenIET]

me: probable a model kit kool what it is: made in china very good give money now thx

[@elespantaviejas3357]

Awesome My favorite plane :)

[@mustakimnafi682]

This plane made by plastic or metal.

[@ChicoDias361]

Meu nome e Francisco ja assistir seu vídeo todos e moro no Brasil eu queria saber se poderia me presentear com um sbd Dauntless igual e seu pq aqui não tem e comprar online e ruim em meu Instagram e esse Franciscodias570 Se puder me ajudar a consigo meu sonho de ter um avião da segunda guerra mundial por favor

[@ChicoDias361]

My name and Francisco already watch your video all and I live in Brazil I wanted to know if you could present me with a sbd Dauntless equal and your pq here doesn’t have and buy online and bad on my Instagram and this Franciscodias570 If you can help me achieve my dream to have a plane from the second world war please

[@vixen0347]

I re-painted the markings on mine depict an SBD on the Marcus Island raid. ( oversized ensigns with red center meatball)

[@vixen0347]

@@MilitaryVehicleReviews I’d be glad to help anytime!

[@andykopgod]

Thats impressive, no figures with it though?

[@unitednationforce5937]

Can you please tell me where you buy the plane please. And also keep going with ur vids 👍

[@johnfowler9424]

this is what the ads promise but you actually get it here

[@herobrine9873]

Looks like a bomber plane Plane: drops big bomb The city exploded

[@alexandrefernandosousa917]

Excelente ! Brasil 🇧🇷

[@anners8]

Awesome video mate! can't wait to see more

[@MaverickEchoJuliet]

Did you order this model from eBay ? Looks awesome👍🏾

[@Loreynceaviationkid]

Yes he order in eBay

[@marcguidry5744]

They look awesome, but i could never afford them.

[@chosh3637]

How much does it cost?

[@Dext3r0us]

@@MilitaryVehicleReviews when I looked it up, it was 119

[@RetlocGaming]

Its now $1500 for anyone wondering. I tracked them down on the web and offered $500 for one but was turned down. Honestly kinda crazy that this is $1500. Makes you wonder how much a RC version costs. I want to 3d print one of these though.

[@jeffyoung60]

The Battle of the Philippine Sea (The Marianas Turkey Shoot) in June 1944 proved to be the swansong of the SBD-6, the final version of the long Douglas dive-bomber line. The SBD was a straightforward, reliable, and easy plane for pilots to fly, take off and land on the rolling decks of U.S. Navy fleet carriers. The SBD, however, was a pre-war design and it was clearly obsolescent, despite the affection of its pilots. The U.S. Navy understandably wanted a newer dive-bomber with more capability: faster, more bomb load, heavier armament, more versatility. The U.S. Navy found this in the Curtiss SBC-5 Helldiver. The Helldiver was much bigger, heavier, and more difficult to handle and thus never found popularity among its pilots. But the SBC offered a top speed of 290 mph versus 255 mph for the SBD, a big difference when pilots want to fly over a target fast and exit the bomb area even faster when enemy interceptor fighter planes might be in the local skies. The first SBC iteration carried the same maximum bomb load of the SBD. The second Helldiver iteration doubled the bombload by installing bomb racks under the wings. The SBC-5 in 1945 could now carry as heavy a bombload over Japan as did Lieutenant Colonel Jimmy DoLittle's North American B-25 Mitchell medium bombers in 1942. Yet the SBD dive remains an immortal image in the historic annals of the Pacific War.

[@chrislapp9468]

....was later seen running around his back yard with it and making airplane dive bomber and explosion sounds...

[@MilitaryVehicleReviews]

100% true

[@vinniecarlton861]

This model aircraft is so very expensive that I don't have, but have many others like the hellcat, corsairs, fulk wolf, mustangs,zeros, me109s and me 262. Thank you again for your wonderful videos. 💖

[@vitalpellet]

quelle est le prix de l avion ?????? what is the price of the plane ??????

[@ukiq4846]

Where are you buying it?

[@warthundervids8470]

Where can I buy it

[@777Pantheraleo]

I got to fly in the one at Planes of Fame museum even some stick time in formation with a Cessna 210.

[@BlizzardOwl]

Can you tell me where to get thing and is it in Amazon because it looks cool and I wanna get it

[@alphabarret7122]

Does it came with pilots? If yes that would be awesome 😍

[@alessandrodapra3449]

Ciao, vorrei sapere dove si acquistano questi modelli in scala 1:18 grazie

[@lupitahernandez8073]

Dónde lo compraste bro quiero una😢

[@marenkurek470]

you have the best channel i can find all the planes I want because of you

[@mickthewolf0888]

wow l like the corsair too... :)

[@johnwhodat8135]

$1,500 u.s dollars on Ebay.

[@warthundervids8470]

Where do you get the models

[@chaosincergents3636]

Where did you buy this

[@danielnikolla7634]

Sbd 3 merit Toys bomber is beuteful

[@bonecos_do_maninho1971]

Excelente

[@luckyroogaming3142]

Where’d you get it?

[@Error-pe3rq]

Neat! Never knew they made 1:18 scale SBD's!

[@Tellgryn]

This is Best's plane at the Battle of Midway, 6-b-1 on the plane was B 1

[@entropybentwhistle]

I’m guessing the airmen figures were extra. Did this company also make the figures in 1:18 or were they from another manufacturer?

[@MilitaryVehicleReviews]

Yes the figures were from 21st Century Toys 1:18 Avenger model. I just use them for the dauntless. Thanks for watching!

[@dereckrodriguez4226]

Where can you buy them at I'm trying to get my hands on the sbd-3 dauntless

[@hunkvenomu.s.s.6358]

where do you buy at? airplane sbd

[@kevinlaw3076]

Battle of midway

[@rubentrevino6288]

Where can I buy this ???.

[@ogsta3592]

Where did you buy it from?

[@warplanes7779]

That's my favorite

[@sergiobarbosavieira6676]

Bravo!

[@danielwalker2613]

NO !! .... The rear gunner is all wrong. ... Maybe drop him lower by amputating him from the waist ? .... ... He isn't even looking through the gun sight, but apart from that it was a great review. .... Thank you.

[@warplanes7779]

Where did you buy that

[@iancasey704]

I have a 1:18 German stuka but I want one of these or a mustang . The US planes from WW2 were also in service during the korean war. Just great 👍 would really love to have a US 🇺🇸 plane .

[@jun-ft1dg]

영상 잘 봤습니다. 한국에서 구매하려면 어떤사이트에서 구매해야 하나요?

[@Flalac]

한국말을 알아들일리가 없지...

[@markforster6457]

The big bomb would weigh either 500 pounds or 1,000 pounds. The little bombs weighed 100 pounds each.

[@trevorgwelch7412]

Do they make modern Jets ?

[@warplanes7779]

I hope I have that

[@solmartinez8034]

Excelente!!!

[@dingding1cn]

I don’t have any 1/18 scale planes and I need help saving because this is one of my favorites please help if you can thank you

[@gracelane1136]

I mean £188.99

[@phongdanao9325]

Do you know Dick Best Richard yes or no he is in action in the battle of Midway that you were showing that plane is from midway in the world war 2

[@AlfredMirabelle]

Miller Donna Williams Sarah Thompson Kimberly

[@200865mark]

I want one of these so badly but the companies are out of business

[@curtiswhite4265]

Cool video where can I find this line of toys because I really want to get this plane for my son on Christmas thanks

[@SauronEye]

Where did you buy this from?

[@csd07sn]

I watched until the end.Good!

[@gavriloprincip825]

is it 1:48

[@FooNation]

Nice but it needs repainting and proper weathering

[@Shannonbarnesdr1]

i want one to hang from my ceiling so bad !! such a cool model ! where can i get these at ?

[@masonwilson1328]

I have a b-17 and sr 71 blackbird hanging from my ceiling and a p-51 but I broke it at school I need to fix it to put it back up

[@TwoTwoSeven227]

Where can I find these on amizon target or Walmart or anything I really want the dauntless

[@ReedAnnabelle-w9j]

Taylor Brenda Brown Ronald Lopez William

[@SiagenKou]

Where does this sell? Do you deal with Japan?

[@mingxiuli7057]

One of my favorites!!!

[@DylanAntonioIbarraMichel]

Where did you bought It ?? Please tell má i need one😩😩🙏🙏

[@elghidorah8278]

Excuse me, where did you buy the toy??... I want one hahaha

[@どっこい太郎-w7y]

「敵機、直上！」

[@ExUSSailor]

LT. Stanley "Swede" Vejtasa shot down 3 Zeroes, and, damaged a 4th flying one of these. "Slow, But Deadly"

[@ganendra7525]

can you unboxing the stuka plane If you not mind

[@ganendra7525]

okay

[@ganendra7525]

ok I will wait

[@markokryskuolo5509]

I wanted to buy the avenger but i buy this in the meantime I already have the avenger so I can put the same men you have.

[@markokryskuolo5509]

This plane is absolutely beatifull 👍🏻

[@markokryskuolo5509]

In which site did you buy it???

[@markokryskuolo5509]

The link please