Aero i'm with you on this
some ARFS can be really bad... and it might surprise some people that $ does NOT mean better quality!
i have 2 ARFS from Cermark (Pitts & F16) > the more expensive Pitts has very BAD finish quality, the f16 is better but not great...
the best ARFS i have are the Zero & Super Chipmunk from the "cheap China" production and guess WHAT! THEY are just woderful!!!!!!!! nice finish and detailing.... so go figure
from now on, i am NOT ordring any ARFs over the net, i check the contents of the box first & then i pay if i like....