OK, I guess this is where I put myself out of the running for winning this sucker, LOL, but I have to point out some of the issues I've had up to now. First of all is fit: the kit falls together in most places, but has some SERIOUS gaps show up at the wrong time, specifically putting the fuselage halves together and getting the engine cowl to fit properly.
Second, there is simply not enough guidance in some crucial areas. For example, the glass inspection ports on the wings. As you can see from the photos, I have them masked incorrectly (they should be narrower than the entire piece of styrene). This could easily have been pointed out in the instructions with a simple photo (there is a photo, but it's not connected). You can say that driving from New York to LA is simple, but if they don't tell you to take I-80 instead of I-95, you'll end up in Florida, LOL!
That having been said, this is a very good kit in many respects, and I'm up to wrestling with the rigging:
Not sure about the angle of the gun sight, but this is what you get following the instructions:
Now the wing support struts:
The "wrong" masking:
And where I am now:
You can see the poor fit on the cowl underside has "marred" the hinge detailing:
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This is my latest with the thin. I know it is a bit blurry, but it gives you an idea. It is the 1/32nd Hobby Craft Spad XIII. 
