1/48 SBD-4 Dauntless

Description

This is an injection-plastic aircraft model kit.

The Nichimo release of the Monogram kit. Dive-flaps open, landing gear retracts and the bomb can be dropped on the target of your choice (not responsible for damages incurred when you attack the family cat)! Optional parts are included to allow you to install a mini-baby electric motor (motor and battery mount not included).

Nichimo’s 1/48 aircraft kits are extremely dated (1970s?) kits that do resemble the planes they are supposed to be, but which lack any of the precise detail of modern offerings from Tamiya, Hasegawa and others. Panel lines, when present, are raised. Many kits suffer from an over-stated rivit effect. Decals are very limited as well. At these prices, we can only recommend them for nostalgia buffs, collectors (the box art is probably the best thing about these!), or young modelers looking for plastic to cut their teeth on.