Was surprised by the comparative size of the Lysander to the Spitfire and the Hurricane. All parts fit very well and was a quick build.

Back in the 1990's,(when I could afford the and had space,I was building 1/32 scale kits I got a hold of a revel Lysander of this scale. It was a great kit; the detail in the complexity of the wing root was terrific. Now building 1/48 scale, I found this Hawk kit; I never heard of them in 60 years, but knowing Lindberg (ugh) and being priced right, I gave it a try. it's not a bad kit at all; most everything fit together quite well, and very little flash. it was good as the old Monogram kits. While I missed the complexity of the wing root detail, I found the use of the clear part roof of the model as a structural element quite clever in its conception. If it were not for the difficulty in gluing the wing assembly to the fuselage I would rate this kit a good one for beginners. It is a great value and a must for WWII aircraft collector/builders.

this is a very simple kit to build. Only around 40 parts. It is a quick build, once build you will be surprised about the size of this model. The decals are a minimum, but there is a dash board and the co-pilot even has a map that shows a river on the flight plan. If you take the time to detail the painting you can make a very nice model of this kit. Some parts are even not showed on the build plan, there is a spare fuel tank, just you must figure it out yourself were it goes. If you want a more detail build you would need to spend more. But all in all I was happy with this build. Very good kit for a starter builder.