The Little World

The initial burst of admiration for this Heller kit has been tempered by building it.

The wings are on, and at a reasonable dihedral – set by the internal tab on each wing sliding all the way across to the opposite side of the fuselage and locking itself in place. This is admirable.

Less so is the fact that it creates two gaps in the structure – one severe enough to adsorb a strip of Evergreen plastic and a cupful of thin cement.

It is sturdy enough now, and will be sanded to a smooth contour, but not without language.

High-school French is not adequate…