I started the Tamiya M26 just last night, and so far, it's a dream build. Very crisp moldings. And the fit of everything is dead on (so far). The little spring things for the suspension are no problem. They just drop in place, and screw them down. There's no tension on them until you add the arms of the suspension. But since they're secured with screws, there's now way for them to fly off. The only dificult thing is making sure you don't loose any of the tiny screws. But they shouldn't be hard to replace since they're about the same size as eyeglass screws. I did order some link to link tracks for it though. I never have liked those large rubber bands they send with the kits. They never lay right. Tomorrow, I paint the road wheels. Yee Ha!!