Probably cost saving,
I have the Eduard PE kit for this ship it is pretty nice if fiddly.
One note let me know how you get on with the hull fitting to the deck (If you are doing this) it's a nightmare has taken me hours of sanding and filling (mr Surfacer, Vaelljo's Acrylic putty) but I am almost there..
Some nasty gaps on super structure to deck as well.
Guess I picked the wrong ship for my first foray (Still building it) but it gives me a sense of achievment!