RE: Return to pattern
I haven't taken everything out of the box yet. First impressions? The thing looks awesome. What I've seen of it so far, there are a couple of bubles in the covering, not a big deal at all. The colors look great together, I opted for the blue version. The wings are dead straight and all the surfaces are hinged and ready for glue.
I guess the short answer, yes it's as pretty as expected. I agree with you "stuntflyer", I love the way the thing looks. I'll try to get some pics posted as the build goes along. It should go pretty quick.