If you're reading this...just buy the kit
This is an excellent kit and Arma is an excellent company. First a note about their customer service. The control stick is a 3 piece assembly. My copy arrived with the top portion missing. I was able to continue to work without the piece. But I noticed on the Arma website that they promise to replace missing pieces or pieces you have damaged one time for free. So I filled out the form for that. The next day a replacement piece was in the mail to me. Truly excellent in that regard. The fit is flawless. The surface detail is without rival. The instructions are clear. The decals are good. I have only positive things to say about this kit.
