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The Classic Airframes Gloster Meteor NFII and the La-5FN from Zvezda - you coudn't find two more dissimilar aircraft, but here they are joined by a common theme - both are extremely labour-intensive.

Both kits have good detail, especially the Meteor. Both have problems with wing attachment and cockpit, though mostly just basic fit issues. Overcoming these problems can be a bit frustrating for sure, but in a good way, very rewarding. Even with the effort put into producing a huge variety of kits, with hi-tech modern methods, if you want to build something a little different you have to put in the commensurate amount of work. I've been building models since boyhood, and that much hasn't changed. But both models have turned out okay, so the work speaks for itself. I hope they both become their new owner's pride and joy.