This is one many of us have been waiting forever for. RS did a resin version back in the 90s which was well liked but of course was not bought in huge numbers being resin.

The plastic version was long promised and I had just about given up on seeing it ever given how long it was in their catalogue as coming.

The kit is typical short run and comes in both a day and night fighter version so I bought one of each. The day fighter version will have a detailed cockpit etc from NH and be on its u/c and the night fighter version will be basic detail with 2 added Schrage Musik guns and no X-4’s and in flight mode.

The decals are mostly out of register but otherwise it looks ok.

Preliminary work can be done via lots of painting of interior details. The main body needs a quick sand as the surface is slightly pebbly in feel.

I also replaced the two part engine intake with a small length of brass tube to avoid having to sand the job.

I bought a few paintbrushes as they were 50% off.