Airbus A350-900 Lufthansa

As usual, the A350-900 in Lufthansa's new livery is yet again another fantastic model by Revell. The new instructions were colourful and easy to read, providing and seamless build from start to finish. The model arrived securely packed in a shipping box, which protected the beautiful model packaging from any harm. All the parts inside were intact, and the plastic mold was satisfactory. I will say that out of all the models I have built thus far, this kit had the most amount of extraneous plastic irregularities, but they rarely affected the model itself. All the parts came together very well, and the wings were an incredible fit: they required no putty or sanding, just slide it in! As usual, there was the unfortunate line in the fuselage which I attempted to eliminate, but without success. (Due to my inferior skills, not the kit) If you have tips on how to successfully do this, I would love to hear! The nose wheel assembly was jut short of a nightmare, since it contained multiple tiny and flimsy parts which had to be glued in just the right position to line up with the main strut and its attachments in the fuselage. It all came out inn the end (with LOTS of glue) but I would certainly recommend that if you have any trepidation about landing gear that you make this model in-flight. Additionally, the main truck wheels are connected with axles separate from the wheels themselves, which makes for a challenging gluing, and reduces the overall strength. One axle broke, and I salvaged it to make a weak, but doable, wheel. The instructions contained only three errors that I could catch. 1)The inner main bay doors when building gear-down are labeled as #79 and #80, when the correct part numbers are actually #79 and #80 2)The instructions never gave a paint label for the APU exhaust, or the silver-looking strip above the engine exhaust. 3)The decal numbers for the doors are reversed. On the right side, it calls for numbers 15-18, when in reality, the windows don't match the mold, and therefore it is necessary to use numbers 11-14 on the right side, and vice versa. As always, the Revell decals were fantastic, and I had no problem with any of them. They slid off the sheet seamlessly, and adhered to the plastic perfectly, with barely a subtle gloss. It is nice to have the option of either clear windows or the dark gray window decals on both the windows and the flight deck windshield. Additionally, the paint mixture ratio for the new paint job worked perfectly, and the end product looks like an exact colour match! My biggest complaint is the stand. Although I am so glad they included a stand with the kit, (a rare occurence these days) it was unfortunately far from helpful. Not only did the aircraft wobble precariously left and right, the belly never made it all the way to the support of the stand. Some troubleshooting, apoxy, and stiff wire modifications allowed the airplane to sit securely, as well as come on and off. Overall, Revell has given us yet another fantastic model of a beautiful aircraft (although, admittedly, a copycat airplane of the 787) and it will provide a commanding presence on your shelf, bookcase, or dresser. And, if you have built a 787, put them side by side for a comparison! Which do you think looks better???