[Phantom Phan1200]

HA0130 1/72 SBD Dauntless USN VC-22, USS Independence, April 1943.
Pics are from the distributor.

[Nimrod48]

This could be my first Dauntless....very nice.

[smartd]

Looks nice. How is the fit of the canopy?

[flyXwire]

Time to get a second 1/72nd Dauntless diecast...and this is what I want!

[Raven]

Very nice and very tempting but I am afraid I have hit my limit of 3 SBD's! I am reserving space and funds for that upcoming (I hope) Helldiver!

[Shawn 507]

If only the dive flaps were closed. Or if HM provided a stand that puts the bird in a dive, that would be nice. Pilots/crew would be good as well. BTW, does the stand still wobble?

[Epapazian]

Originally Posted by Shawn 507

If only the dive flaps were closed. Or if HM provided a stand that puts the bird in a dive, that would be nice. Pilots/crew would be good as well. BTW, does the stand still wobble?

Couldn't agree more. I would have jumped on this one except for the open dive flaps. What's the point of giving us dive flaps fixed in the open position, without a crew or a stand that displays the plane in a banking or diving mode? Once again, Hobby Master is experimenting without going all the way. I'd rather they turned out a consistent series of SBDs in interesting liveries but with crews and better stands, as their first priority.

[hawkonevoodoo]

Originally Posted by Epapazian

Couldn't agree more. I would have jumped on this one except for the open dive flaps. What's the point of giving us dive flaps fixed in the open position, without a crew or a stand that displays the plane in a banking or diving mode? Once again, Hobby Master is experimenting without going all the way. I'd rather they turned out a consistent series of SBDs in interesting liveries but with crews and better stands, as their first priority.

There requests for an SBD with open flaps and it was very well received, I guess they thought a second one might be wanted as well. I'll pass all these comments on to Hobby Master so if there are others that don't like them open please say so. Also, if you do like them open let me know as well.
The first version http://www.hobbymastercollector.com/HA0126TorchSBD.html

[hawkonevoodoo]

Originally Posted by Epapazian

Couldn't agree more. I would have jumped on this one except for the open dive flaps. What's the point of giving us dive flaps fixed in the open position, without a crew or a stand that displays the plane in a banking or diving mode? Once again, Hobby Master is experimenting without going all the way. I'd rather they turned out a consistent series of SBDs in interesting liveries but with crews and better stands, as their first priority.

I don't think stand wobble is an issue any more since they strengthened them.

[djjeffhall]

You cann never have too many Daultlesses. Great pictures and yet another bird I have to pick up.