I really like Tamiya kits, and the F4F Wildcat is no exception. The kit went together flawlessly, with the usual Tamiya quality. I like how the outer wheel part is separate from the tire, making painting of the rim easy. The engine detail is pretty nice, and with some careful painting it turned out very nice. The canopy comes in two pieces so you can pose it open or closed. The cockpit has some nice detail that with a wash and some drybrushing stands out nicely. The only small complaint that I have is that the instructions for attaching the main gear doors are a bit unclear. The kit offers 4 sets of decal markings; Three navy planes and one Marine. I needed to use decal set, especially on the large stars on the fuselage - Otherwise the fit of the decals along the curvature will not be good. Overall, a very fun kit.