This was advertised as an opened kit and that's the LAST TIME I'll do that to save a few dollars! The kit was partially built and whoever did it did a very poor job. There were a number of parts missing, which I built up from scratch with some effort.
However the biggest problem was with the kit manufacturer. A number of the original parts I had did not fit. The entire wheel well and fueling pylon was cast on the wrong side of the aircraft, which was a pretty bad error. The decal sheet, printed in Italy, was the worst I've ever seen and it fell apart in water. On the posative side the metal landing gear and rubber tires were a nice touch in an otherwise unacceptable kit.
This kit should NOT have been offered for sale even at a cost savings. There should some mechanism to prevent this sort of thing from happening to others.
Well simply because this TRUMPETER model kit is awesome in its entirety.
A great model kit company that creates smiles to all model kit fans of history subjects.And a huge thankyou to my friend from overseas,for getting my kit to me with swift diligence and safe sturdy packaging.I absolutely love the kit.A brilliant self
Present for my own birthday.
Darren/Shakespere Zen.☆☆☆☆☆