Let's start with the box. I thinks the front graphics are very well done.
The kit comes with an excellent photographic reference manual.
And now we come to the decals and boy, are there a lot of decals. Enough for 10 versions
Next item will be the instruction manual.
A view of the sprues, photo etch and on the bottom right, a list of the paint colours required. They have an alpha character that is used in the instructions to show paint colour required, The F.S. number of the colour and the Italeri paint code for that colour.
I will cut the instruction review a little short. There are 47 pages and I think it would get boring. I realy like the CAD view that is provided. Clearly shows the part and their proper placement.
Here are the over views of the different versions that can be built.
OK, now let's look into the box. A lot of plastic and WOW, look at the big box on the right. Probably full of goodies.
No, just a void filler. Must be compensating for something. On to the sprues. Sprue A main body. I used the Vallejo paint bottle to give you a reference to how big this plane will be.
Sprue B and a few close up to show the great detail
Sprue C
Sprue D the heart of the beast.
Sprue D. This sprue comes as a matched set.
Sprue F is the clear parts. The canopies are amazingly clear with no seam lines.
Here is the phote etch part. I don't have a lot of background in judging this but it seems extremely thick.
Well that's it for the review. Hope it has been helpfull to you. I will put this beauty away until I have researched the subject and learned a lot of skills.
