After completing a Sig 4 Star, and another Guillow's kit, I think I agree with those who say that while the Guillow's kits are fun, they probably do not help much in preparing you to build larger planes. This P-51 I just finished had the worst wood and the worst die-cutting I ever saw, and I nearly chucked it in the trash after a few hours of trying to punch out some very questionable parts.


I pressed on though, and this is the finished product. It is pretty rough compared to the Dumas Zero I built. Comparing the actual build of this plane to my 4 Star, excluding radio gear, I bet I spent twice as long on this model as I did on the 4 Star.

I would almost go so far as to say that you should build a larger kit to prepare yourself for one of these little tissue monsters, especially if you go with $8.95 kits like I have. They are definitely a challenge.