HM 1/32 Dauntess.

snake · Post by **snake** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 9:57 pm

Just got this delivered yesterday.

Really fantastic,and far better than the BBI release.

[CAT]CplSlade · Post by **[CAT]CplSlade** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 11:53 pm

Well, for the money you paid it should be.

snake · Post by **snake** » Sun Jun 20, 2010 12:30 am

[CAT]CplSlade wrote:Well, for the money you paid it should be.

$99,on sale.

Twice the price of the BBI,and easily in a totally different class.

One of the absolute best 1/32 diecast pieces around.

Bar None.

Dauntless · Post by **Dauntless** » Sun Jun 20, 2010 8:23 am

That is one sweet SBD.

Detail is amazing.

A really good price too.

I've got a few bills to pay off before I can get one though. I like that scheme, even though the upcoming Midway Dauntless is cool, the light blue 42' scheme is very similar to the BBI one, so I would want this one first.

Good score.

ketelone · Post by **ketelone** » Sun Jun 20, 2010 9:49 am

Where did you buy it?

ostketten · Post by **ostketten** » Sun Jun 20, 2010 11:08 am

Just got this delivered yesterday.

Really fantastic,and far better than the BBI release.

Very nice. I do like the prop spinner on this much better than the BBI, and the detail really does look fantastic.

Rowsdower · Post by **Rowsdower** » Sun Jun 20, 2010 12:14 pm

A $99 dollar plane better than a $30 dollar plane?!?! NO WAY!

hworth18 · Post by **hworth18** » Sun Jun 20, 2010 1:23 pm

Rowsdower wrote:A $99 dollar plane better than a $30 dollar plane?!?! NO WAY!

$30???? Where did you find the BBI Dauntless for that? The cheapest I ever saw them was $45!!

snake · Post by **snake** » Sun Jun 20, 2010 3:41 pm

Rowsdower wrote:A $99 dollar plane better than a $30 dollar plane?!?! NO WAY!

WAY!

The Flying Mule had these on sale.Normally $170.

Some sharp members at DHP spotted this,and I was all over it.

It is also limited to just 750 pieces.

Rowsdower · Post by **Rowsdower** » Sun Jun 20, 2010 4:30 pm

hworth18 wrote:$30???? Where did you find the BBI Dauntless for that? The cheapest I ever saw them was $45!!

I got mine on Ebay.

The Hobby Master is definitely a sharp looking model. A bit too steep for my budget though.

DropTank · Post by **DropTank** » Mon Jun 21, 2010 2:33 pm

I found the BBI Dauntless a good model for much much less.

DropTank · Post by **DropTank** » Mon Jun 21, 2010 2:43 pm

hworth18 wrote:
$30???? Where did you find the BBI Dauntless for that? The cheapest I ever saw them was $45!!

Harry there were a couple about 12 months or maybe longer ago sold on e-bay for around the $30 mark. I snagged one for $36 including shipping.

hworth18 · Post by **hworth18** » Mon Jun 21, 2010 3:05 pm

DropTank wrote:
hworth18 wrote:
$30???? Where did you find the BBI Dauntless for that? The cheapest I ever saw them was $45!!
Harry there were a couple about 12 months or maybe longer ago sold on e-bay for around the $30 mark. I snagged one for $36 including shipping.

That would have been a price I would pay for the BBI Dauntless as I just don't feel like they are worth too much more than that. Too bad I missed out.
Oh well, I made the ultimate "splurge" and bought the Best Midway Dauntless today. It was a pretty penny, but I can make up for the majority of the cost if I sell my Trumpeter Dauntless w/ decals.

snake · Post by **snake** » Mon Jun 21, 2010 5:45 pm

Good call on the "Best" Dauntless,Harry.

I am sure you will really like it.

Hope you got a bit of a deal on it.

DropTank · Post by **DropTank** » Mon Jun 21, 2010 8:40 pm

Diecast -vs- Plastic .

$$$$ -vs- $$

BBI delivered a good SBD also.

Enjoy your HM Dauntless.

skyraider · Post by **skyraider** » Mon Jun 21, 2010 9:01 pm

HM makes a beautiful Dauntless model. Only complaint is the pilot figures. They kind of look wierd, where the BBI pilot is awesome.

hworth18 · Post by **hworth18** » Thu Jun 24, 2010 10:12 am

I got a decent deal, $135 picked up. After getting the Dauntless home and examining it a little closer, I have to say that it is probably one of the nicest 1/32 diecast aircraft I have seen to date. All of the control surfaces move/articulate and everything just looks great! The engine detail is superb and the interior looks the part. If you can pick one of these up, I would highly recommend it. A couple of other selling points is that these are limited to only 500 issued, the last Midway Dauntless sold out quickly and still commands a good resale value.

snake · Post by **snake** » Thu Jun 24, 2010 5:43 pm

hworth seal of approval.

Glad you like it Harry.

Great piece of diecast,that although pricey,is definitely worth it.