Hey gang,
Thanks for the pats on the back. Sorry for the delay in my response(s), I don't usually build space projects so I don't get to this forum much.
keavdog, you've seen my other stuff in the Aircraft and Helicopter Forums. That's usually what I build. This is only my second space subject. I have the shuttle and stack and shuttle and SCA in my stash. My goal is to build them all to display in my classroom.
Kitwrecker, my kit was old! I bought it on consignment, and the decals and instructions were in bad shape. The instructions were brittle and browned and fell apart when I tried to unfold them. I didn't even bother with the decals. I bought an aftermarket sheet. The plastic had A LOT of flash on it. The rocket halves don't go together very well. The parts aren't really round and build up more ovoid than circular. The seams were tough to deal with, especially in the corrugated sections. The engine bells are simple, but their shape and detail makes cleaning their seams tough. The petals on the LEM adapter/S&ID stage didn't fit very well. That section probably required the most work. The whole kit's designed to be taken apart, but I built it with none of the innards. Overall it went together OK. Just be prepared for some seam work, and don't expect your rocket to be perfectly round. If you can deal with that, it's a fun build that looks cool when done.
Thanks for lookin' gang! Feel free to send any other comments, questions and criticisms my way.
Cheers!
-O