The plane came double boxed & in perfect condition when it was delivered. VH has really great shipping time. The instructions were decent with pics that provided enough detail to finish without any issues. The size is great. I didn't like the (2) screws that held the battery bay cover in place & having to remove them each battery change. I added a second piece of 3/4"W 1/8" ply in front of the existing hatch ply & epoxied in (2) 3/8" Sq Neo magnets into the 3/4" ply. Then I epoxied on a thin strip(hacksaw blade w/teeth removed) of 1/2"W steel to the hatch. Much better & extremely strong. I painted the motor mount red & fabricated a neat perforated aluminum cowl to cover it...looks so much better. The overall assembly was an easy job to do. I do recommend this model for those who like balsa & being a PNP makes it great. Looking forward to the maiden.