Recieved my Alley Cat 1:32 scale resin Bristol M1.c today, here is a brief look at what came in the box, I was very impressed.
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All photos are of the kit as it was delivered, no clean up has been done at this stage.
The kit arrived in a very sturdy top opening box, it was package very well for post within another very sturdy box, no damage occured at all to the kit.
Upon opening the box the contents were all packaged nicely. There were five zip lock plastic bags each containing components for the build.
At the bottom of the box was the instruction sheet, this is a simple one page printed in B&W, it is easy to follow and has clear illustrations, there are no part numbers for any of the parts so reference to the drawings is essential.
The decals appear to be very good, colours are excellent and there is a good instruction sheet for decal application with seven options being offered.
One plastic bag contains the PE parts and the clear windscreen A second bag holds the metal undercarriage struts which are very well cast, the tail skid also in metal, two lengths of brass rod for the axle and spreaders and a length of 0.5mm plastic rod for the engine push rods.
Another bag holds the two wings which have very finely detailed ribs, and the one piece fuselage which is also very well moulded inside and out, but it is heavy.
Bag number four has the components for the engine, they are well cast but the cooling fins on the cylinders are a little soft. There are two seats offered, one has the seat belt moulded as part of the seat the other is just the seat so you can add your own belts if so desired. Fuselage frame looks very good as does the wheels and other bits and pieces.
The final bag contains the prop and spinner moulded as one unit, two types of cockpit coaming, a lovely engine cowling plus the tail items, the tail also has nicely detailed ribs.
Being one of the first fifty people to purchase this kit I also received a figure. It is of a RAF pilot wearing his Sidcot suit with fur lining, thigh length boots, three finger mitten type gloves and a leather helmet with goggles.
