Cessna O2A US Navy Service Aircraft (NOV)

Overall, this is a nice kit with a few minor issues. This was my first ICM kit that I built. I found the plastic was easy to work with and the fit of the pieces mostly good. There were a few spots that required a little but of putty and sanding. My worst fear was that the clear parts of the windscreen and frame would not match up but surprisingly they fit very well. The kit has nice detail. There is a nice radio rack for inside the back of cabin however most of it is hidden once the fuselage halves are glued together. Pilot seats could use a little more detail since they are easily visible but adding some homemade seatbelts helped tremendously. There were a few panel lines that seemed to be lightly molded on the exterior of the kit. They are probably correct for the scale and not a manufacturing defect but they got lost once I airbrushed some paint on. The instructions are very nice and are in color. Decals worked without issue. The biggest issue I have with this kit is the main landing gear. They are a little weak and bow outwards when the aircraft is completed and sitting on the gear. I would recommend buying the diecast aftermarket ones if this would be an issue for you. I uploaded some photos of my build.