I enjoyed building this kit but there were a few issues that make me recommend it only for experienced builders. The instructions are a bit vague at times and it takes some careful dry fitting to figure it out/make sure you've got pieces matched up just right. Some of the weapons options are not entirely realistic to the real fighter, but they are all molded beautifully and build great. The cockpit is fairly detailed but again, not 100%. A good photo etech set would do well to detail out the cockpit. It wouldn't hurt to add a small nose weight either, just to help out with keeping the balance on the nose wheel side. The kit's decals are gorgeous and work as well as any aftermarket set I've seen - though there are some really great sets out there if you choose to use them too. Overall it can be built into a really beautiful finished plane but it will take a little work.