Hasegawa to Sell Border Model's 1/35 Dauntless Pre-Painted Kit From December 2026
The kit's pre-painted runners and etched parts shift the work from painting to assembly, and the add-on pack sells the propeller motion and crew figures as a second purchase rather than part of the base boxing.
Reporting from 1 source: Dengeki Hobby Web.
Border Model's 1/35 SBD-3/4 Dauntless Full Interior kit uses completely new molds and ships with pre-painted parts and etched details, including the rear machine gun, so no painting is required. Hasegawa distributes it in Japan from December 2026 onward at 15,070 yen. A separate 7,590 yen pack adds a display stand, a propeller rotation gimmick powered by Type-C, and two resin pilot figures; the main body is not included.
The main kit ships on color-separated runners, with decals included and etched parts in the box. The optional pack carries its own price and its own contents: a stand, a propeller rotation mechanism that needs no batteries and can draw power over Type-C, and two resin pilot figures. Border Model lists both items for release from December 2026 onward, and both are described as development samples that may differ from the final product.
- Douglas SBD-3/4 Dauntless Full Interior (Pre-Painted Kit): 1/35 scale, 15,070 yen, distributor Hasegawa
- SBD-3/4 Dauntless Dynamic Additional Pack & Resin Pilot Crew (for BG-003): 1/35 scale, 7,590 yen, main body not included
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 1 cited source below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.