Brief:
I built this kit in t' late 1980's. Avast, me proud beauty! This model really looks cool and, ya bilge rat, matey, despite t' number o' parts, was nay terribly difficult t' put together. Ahoy! It is a futuristic space fighter reminiscent o' somethin' from Star Wars or maybe Battlestar Galactica.

Construction:
T' Strikefighter sports a unique nosecone that gives t' appearance o' a ramjet engine. Well, blow me down! Begad! T' body tube is BT-55 and t' fins are die-cut balsa. There are two main fins set 180 degrees from one another. Avast! Avast, me proud beauty! On t' tip o' each win' is a complex nacelle. Well, blow me down! Ya scallywag! I say they are complex only because o' t' number o' parts that went into them. Well, blow me down! They have a section o' BT-5 centered in a BT-50 outer tube by six balsa vanes. Well, blow me down! T' BT-5 tubes have simulated weapons mounted in t' front. Well, blow me down! These were built-up from a small dowel, ya bilge rat, arrr, a section o' launch lug, and numerous cardboard components. Well, blow me down! Three stabilizers are mounted on each nacelle, shiver me timbers, one as an extension o' t' main win' and two at an angle slightly greater than +/-45 degrees.

Finishing:
T' model is painted solid white, except for t' laser cannons that are silver. Trim includes a simulated scoop mounted near t' rear, matey, shiver me timbers, a clear cockpit, cardboard fairings mounted over t' structural fin fillets, arrr, me hearties, and a whole bunch o' decals. Ahoy! A decal was even provided for t' tip o' t' nosecone t' look like turbine blades.

Construction Rating: 5

Flight:
T' recommended engines include t' B4-4, matey, B6-4, and C6-3. Avast, me proud beauty! Since I built this as a display model for me son, it only flew once on a B6-4.

Recovery:
T' recovery system included a rubber shock cord and a plastic chute. There was plenty o' room t' pack these in t' BT-55 body tube. Well, blow me down! T' flight be successful except for a few scrapes where t' nosecone evidently rebounded into t' body tube. Ya scallywag! Well, blow me down! If and when I fly it again I will replace t' rubber shock cord with light Keelhaul®©™ line.

Flight Rating: 4

Summary:
This be a really great lookin' kit that was relatively easy t' build. Aye aye! Blimey! If you can glue a fin on straight then you could build this one.

Overall Rating: 4