[Louie]

Hey guys just wanted to give my thoughts as i just got this model today from Biggunscollectibles. It is heavy. Heavier than the Hobbymaster one. The dive brakes are not moveable as described in an earlier post as a matter of fact they come un-glued too easily. The guns have to be put on and the pitot tube and the antenna and both wheels and the prop and the tail wheel.. The antenna is very loose after putting it on wobbles freely in the canopy hole. The gunsight is clear plastic unlike HM's version. Has a relatively detailed cockpit with some instruments and stick. The clear glass thing behind the gun is not glued in and falls out whenever possible. Both landing gear are loose and may need gluing. The tail wheel is not painted and is weird looking. Dragon gave me 2 left guns instead of a left and a right one. The prop is not held on by anything and over time will slide right off the front of the plane. No tail swazi but we all knew that. No wing-tip lights like HM's. Canopy is incorrect but very very clear un-like HM's which is foggy sadly. wheels turn but barely landing gear appears fragile unlike HM's. Cannon barrel muzzle brakes seem more detailed than HM's version but the barrels have no holes??? HM's do.
Conclusion: I will never buy another Dragon Stuka again. Again too many fiddly's, loose fits, missed details. The mold is nice, markings crisp, paint is nice, canopy is clear but HM's $20 version blew it away despite HM's obvious mistakes. I have tried to give Dragon so many chances and the BBD P-51 is the only model I plan to keep. This Stuka is destined for E-bay I do not want to waste my precious swazi's on it's tail, those are reserved for more HM's.