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« Last post by sandrocacciola@gmail.com on January 22, 2026, 08:45:18 AM »Two final thoughts to conclude this review. I found this kit particularly interesting in terms of the precision of the CNC cuts and the perfect fit of the joints; the kit is absolutely complete and requires no additional purchases, except for accessories such as hinges, connectors, components, etc. I have never seen such a complete kit. On the other hand, I cannot help but point out once again how, nowadays, it is possible to sell a jet kit without a single drawing and without even dividing (at least this much!) the parts that correspond to the same section of the model. It is really hard work to track everything down. And it is better to check three times before gluing!
The last question that naturally arises in a hobby sector such as model aircraft, where manufacturers compete to sell increasingly “ready to fly” models, is the following: is it worth going crazy to make something you can buy ready-made (and at little extra cost...)? My answer is yes, it's worth it if you are a model maker who loves to build, who has learned the art of model making from parents or grandparents who, 40 years ago, laboriously cut balsa wood and plywood by hand to make all the parts of the aircraft, which they then covered with paper and homemade paper stretchers made with trichloroethylene and polystyrene (...!).
So if you have this passion and want to spend this winter in the workshop building and are looking for a generously sized jet trainer, I think this model could be right for you. I repeat, you need patience because you have to proceed in small steps and without rushing. Use a good vinyl or aliphatic glue and give it time to harden well, savoring your progress little by little. You could also use cyanoacrylate to speed things up, but I don't recommend it (except for some non-structural parts) because it makes the joints rigid. But that's also the beauty of this hobby: you can achieve excellent results with different solutions.
The last question that naturally arises in a hobby sector such as model aircraft, where manufacturers compete to sell increasingly “ready to fly” models, is the following: is it worth going crazy to make something you can buy ready-made (and at little extra cost...)? My answer is yes, it's worth it if you are a model maker who loves to build, who has learned the art of model making from parents or grandparents who, 40 years ago, laboriously cut balsa wood and plywood by hand to make all the parts of the aircraft, which they then covered with paper and homemade paper stretchers made with trichloroethylene and polystyrene (...!).
So if you have this passion and want to spend this winter in the workshop building and are looking for a generously sized jet trainer, I think this model could be right for you. I repeat, you need patience because you have to proceed in small steps and without rushing. Use a good vinyl or aliphatic glue and give it time to harden well, savoring your progress little by little. You could also use cyanoacrylate to speed things up, but I don't recommend it (except for some non-structural parts) because it makes the joints rigid. But that's also the beauty of this hobby: you can achieve excellent results with different solutions.
. The rudder got a slight damage in transport. Anyway, see photos.