This kit comes in the usual somewhat flimsy box that is the norm for Mach 2. It is adequate but only just. The parts are good and to Mach 2's usual standard for their later kits. There are a few parts short shot but these are easy to rectify. The aerials would be replaced by wire anyway and the tail fin is an ease filler job.
The decals are laser printed and will need careful cutting out.
Transparencies are not perfectly clear but far better than earlier kits from this brand.
Instructions, basic to say the least and I wouldn't like to use them if this was my first kit. On that track this, though no way a beginners kit should be build able by someone with a reasonable amount of builds behind them.
Pros.
The subject, a 100% hell yes.
Options. A few different versions and plenty of scope for subjects to choose to do.
Price, can be got for less than £25 it will not bankrupt you.
Cons.
Short shot parts.
Flimsy box.
Instructions are a 'back of an envelope' job.
All in all a great subject and a good kit considering. I know some people complain about Mach kits being rough but it is what it is. A short run kit that gives you a subject that no one else does in injection molding in this scale (Roden do it in 1/144)
The only alternatives are the Air model vacform kit or scratch building.
On with the pics.
All the best
Greg
