The Albatros;
This was my first kit and at the time I built it I found it very enjoyable however I did experience some problems with the castings as they were too soft(maybe this has now been corrected,I dont know)The other raw materials are good and the plans and booklet are good but require a lot of study.I come from a ship modeling background so I am used to reading plans and problem solving when building.I did some scratchbuilding but it is not necessary to produce a fine model.I think that the Mercedes engine itself is worth the price of the kit.
The Nieuport;
I dont know what happened here but the quality took a backward step.I really cannot recommend this kit to anyone other than a serious scratchbuilder.The basics are there but......The quality of the raw materials are OK but the casting are poor(even the engine)The plans and instruction booklet leave a lot to be desired.
The Jenny;
I am happy to report that this is truly a nice kit.Some will think it expensive but it really is not when you consider all the factors.(cost per hobby hour,no aftermarket to buy,stress level etc......)There are no serious downsides to this kit,in fact I can easily recommend it to the average builder who has lots of time and patience.I have covered most of the fine points of this build here on this thread.The subject matter is just great and the aircraft looks wonderful when built.
Wright Flier;
From what I can see looking in the box and handling the various parts this looks like a good one.The castings,photoetch and raw materials seem to be of the same quality as the Jenny.I have briefly looked over the plans and instruction booklet and they seem ok but your can never really tell until you actually start the build.This probably will be my next project.
Cheers! John.
