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Re: Hasegawa 1/72 SBD-5 Dauntless Build

Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2025 4:19 pm
by jeaton01
I did the Hasegawa -3 in 1/72 with a True Details interior resin set, nice kit.

Re: Hasegawa 1/72 SBD-5 Dauntless Build

Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2025 5:38 am
by cbaltrin
Hi John, I saw that TD interior set on ebay. How would you rate it? I am horrible with resin so if it's not a great fit, it's not for me :hmm:

Re: Hasegawa 1/72 SBD-5 Dauntless Build

Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2025 5:52 am
by Stuart
The Dauntless is an excellent aircraft, and you're off to a great start Chris! Personally I'd ignore the resin interior and just enjoy building what you've got. I didn't actually know Hasegawa did a kit of this, I might have to get one (and a Devastator if I can find one).
cbaltrin wrote: Tue Oct 28, 2025 1:14 pm ... I have a thing for F4F as well, but I digress… :wink:


Me too! (I'd also like to build all the WWII USN aircraft in 1/72)

Currently on my bench - the Airfix Wildcat is a great option in 1/72. Don't however touch the Italeri Hellcat with a ten foot pole, or even a twenty foot one - it's a dog of a kit. This'll be going in the bin when finished and I'll be getting something better.

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Re: Hasegawa 1/72 SBD-5 Dauntless Build

Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2025 10:47 pm
by jeaton01
cbaltrin wrote: Thu Oct 30, 2025 5:38 am Hi John, I saw that TD interior set on ebay. How would you rate it? I am horrible with resin so if it's not a great fit, it's not for me :hmm:
It was average to work with. Here is my build log, the page with my comments on it. The Hasegawa interior is very basic and quite visible even with a closed canopy.

https://goldeneramodel.com/mymodels/sbd ... 62sbd.html