This is my first Hobby Boss aircraft, and I was very impressed, fit is excellent, and the decals are the best I have ever had ( I have never bought after-market decals). A fairly simple kit with low parts count, but still not as simple as the inexpensive Tamiya kits.
One thing that surprised me was the opening between wheel bays and the fuselage in front of the cockpit, so that area needs to be painted.
This was my first try at mixing up a Navy Blue, and it did not come out very well. The color call-outs only list one manufacturer that makes a Navy Blue, which is Mr. Hobby color. They list nothing for Model Master, but I see now that they have an "5-N Navy Blue" acrylic. I have not had good luck with MM paints, but it would have been worth giving it a try.
I have always liked the blue paint scheme, and love the big radials. Tempted to buy this kit again and use the MM blue.
Fun kit, and an aircraft I fell in love with (one of many) many years ago at the Reno air races.