SBD-5 Dauntless - Matchbox 1/32

[Stuart]

All looking good Lyle!

Revell actually re-boxed this kit a few years ago - as far as I know they're still knocking it out.

[LyleW]

Lyle I built this kit when it first came out, so my memory is quite hazy on details of that. I don’t remember any problems, but then again I was probably in junior high at the time and my standards weren’t too exacting. I just remember enjoying the fact that I had a 1/32 SBD. But it couldn’t drop its’ bomb like my 1/48 Monogram SBD could. What I do remember is that it was not as well detailed as some of my other 1/32 kits. It is a nice canvas for scratch building details if you feel so inclined. I remember seeing one in a local hoppy shop that had been converted to a -3 variant back in the early 90’s and it was beautifully done.

If this a 1977 release, I had been married for two years!

I don’t think they’re w,I’ll be much, if any, scratching done. That fire has gone out.

[cbaltrin]

Way to go Lyle! Also looking forward to seeing this beast come together. Go big or go home!

[LyleW]

Way to go Lyle! Also looking forward to seeing this beast come together. Go big or go home!

Thank you, Chris. We’ll see. Always goes well until it doesn’t, huh? It is very basic. Not many more parts than a 1/32 Trumpeter or Eduard radial!

[cbaltrin]

It is very basic. Not many more parts than a 1/32 Trumpeter or Eduard radial!

Oh wow, I would expect it to have much fewer parts than that ...