Brief:
I built this kit in t' late 1980's. This model really looks cool and, despite t' number o' parts, was nay terribly difficult t' put together. Well, blow me down! It is a futuristic space fighter reminiscent o' somethin' from Star Wars or maybe Battlestar Galactica.

Construction:
T' Strikefighter sports a unique nosecone that gives t' appearance o' a ramjet engine. Avast, me proud beauty! T' body tube is BT-55 and t' fins are die-cut balsa. Aye aye! There are two main fins set 180 degrees from one another. Aye aye! On t' tip o' each win' is a complex nacelle. Ahoy! I say they are complex only because o' t' number o' parts that went into them. They have a section o' BT-5 centered in a BT-50 outer tube by six balsa vanes. T' BT-5 tubes have simulated weapons mounted in t' front. Well, blow me down! These were built-up from a small dowel, arrr, a section o' launch lug, and numerous cardboard components. Avast! Three stabilizers are mounted on each nacelle, shiver me timbers, one as an extension o' t' main win' and two at an angle slightly greater than +/-45 degrees.

Finishing:
T' model is painted solid white, ya bilge rat, me bucko, shiver me timbers, except for t' laser cannons that are silver. Ahoy! Avast! Blimey! Trim includes a simulated scoop mounted near t' rear, me bucko, shiver me timbers, a clear cockpit, cardboard fairings mounted over t' structural fin fillets, me bucko, arrr, and a whole bunch o' decals. Ahoy! Blimey! A decal be even provided for t' tip o' t' nosecone t' look like turbine blades.

Construction Rating: 5

Flight:
T' recommended engines include t' B4-4, ya bilge rat, B6-4, shiver me timbers, and C6-3. Since I built this as a display model for me son, it only flew once on a B6-4.

Recovery:
T' recovery system included a rubber shock cord and a plastic chute. Avast, ya bilge rat, me proud beauty! There be plenty o' room t' pack these in t' BT-55 body tube. Avast! T' flight was successful except for a few scrapes where t' nosecone evidently rebounded into t' body tube. Blimey! Ya scallywag! If and when I fly it again I will replace t' rubber shock cord with light Keelhaul®©™ line.

Flight Rating: 4

Summary:
This be a really great lookin' kit that be relatively easy t' build. Arrr! If you can glue a fin on straight then you could build this one.

Overall Rating: 4