Out of many good scale kits from Estes, this one is lacking so much. They tried too hard to be innovative with this one by having a screw on retainer and plastic parts that makes the model less fun to build. There are many color schemes available to paint and I do not suggest using the stock colors. The fins were a terrible design and the rocket is heavy for what motor they use. I would suggest using an E or greater or you will not see this go much farther than your head. Spend a little more to get a better kit.