2 questions. First, has anyone here built the kit, and how good is it? Second, it says it has an aalluminum barrel, and brass rod for the recuperator (whatever that is), for someone who has only worked with plastic before, am I going to have to learn how to build all over again or is the recuperator already shaped and just needs a little super glue?

I haven't started assembly on this kit yet, but looking at the parts, they are very cleanly molded with lots of sharp surface detail. The gun barrel and recuperator will need to be a.c'd. The recuperator is just a piece of brass tubing about 1 1/4 in. long, notched near one end so it will fit into a plastic part. No special techniques or tools are required. My kit (the one without muzzle brake) comes molded in a sandy-colored plastic.

this review here should help you with it

Hi, I've built about half of it, on and off, and it's isn't easy. Lots of very small parts to deal with so you have to be really careful. The barrel and recuperator rod are really no big deal, just takes some TLC and a little cleaning here and there. I'v heard they build into really nice kits, but it's no rush project to do. Take care to try to corral any flying parts before they could happen and you'll do okay. Also be very careful on applying glue as well. There are some REALLY small parts here.

Good luck and take care. Sgirty

I have done it. My comment is it's much harder than Aber PEs, I had a lot of trouble working with them small parts, (and I can make aber workable hinges and tool claps #:-) ) But the details are awesome.

hmm... so for someone like myself who doenst have much experiance modeling, (4 tanks and a destroyer) is this kit doable, or is it a your better off going with a wespe or a 25 pounder, come back in one year kit?

Hi, Coming back to it later isn't a bad idea if you feel it's a tad above your skills at the present moment. Check over the instructions and take a good look at the spures, and if you think you would like to have some more experience on other models before tackling it, do so. No harm in that at all. You'll have to make you're own call on this. When I found myself shaking my head at it, that's what I did. It's not going anywhere and will wait till I'm more comfortable with it.

Good luck and take care, Sgirty