Hobbyboy assembly update. The engraver is assembled. Took an hour for the most part. save yourself some time, and mount the smaller cable/sleeve keepers on. One step is tricky, and that's the belt pully set up. On one end, the belt needs to loop under the pully. On the other end, you need to remove the pully loop the belt and insert it back into the retainer housing. It's straight forward just don't try and read the manual. Just use the pictures as a reference, and you will do find. Going to load up a few drawings and see how it works out. stay tuned!

Hobbyboy update: make sure you check the box completely. This kit comes with x4 hinges that somehow came out of the bag. So make sure you check the box completely. No video is needed for assembly, as it's not that difficult. you have x8 black plastic tabs. These are for the main wing, and they aid in helping the wings bolt onto the fuse. Don't mix them up, and you have a top and bottom piece two on each wing. two on each side of the fuse where the wing attaches. Next, you have a ply battery tray, and it only fits in one place. The other ply pieces are for nose wheel, remove ducting hatch, and the mounts for the EDF. This mount comes in x2 pieces for each side and has a cut of for a nut to be glued in. Mounting the elevator hinges is supper easy to do and no big deal. The one issue I've uncovered is the wing spar. The outside diameter was too small, and the spar was moving around. I fixed this issue with a 6mm cf tube I have that worked perfectly. You can glue all wood parts in. Vertical fins can be glued in as well. Do not glue the fuselage parts together until you have the power system properly laid out inside the fuse. On a side note, the fan housing looks like it will except a 70mm fan unit. I plan on not using the landing gear, so there is no need for a steering servo in the nose.

Hobbyboy I just received my F-35 in the mail today. So far, i have done a dry/tape fit of the parts. All parts fit well, accept the Cf wing spar. Lucky i had a 6mm cf tube, which worked. The supplied spar was loose did you notice this also.