as I noted, this was one of the very early production kits, maybe one of the first 2 or 3 Navy Training Pattern birds delivered last October.....
I noticed the opposite Tom, my original was solid but it was one of the first ones out of the molds too. The new one seemed a little less rigid. I am sure the reinforcement I did on my own was overkill but I'm pretty roguh on my airframes.
DR