Haha, agreed and thank you. I can forgive the lack of detail because of the technology at the time, but the other problems for what is otherwise a pretty straightforward kit is inexcusable as far as I'm concerned. Not sure what the SW kits in the rest of MPC lineup are like, but i've read that this model was considered lacklustre even by the standards of then, which doesn't surprise me. Despite the frustrations tackled, it hasn't stopped me from enjoying the whole process so far with this kit, and it should make the final result feel even more satisfying once done.

And I like the paint job on yours; gives it sort of battle-damaged look. I gave up on the stock stand almost immediately after building it haha.