This model was probably my longest build (calendar wise) to date. First started in 2006 when the F-1 and T-2 kits hit the market, it has been picked up and pushed aside multiple times for literally years.
I finally got up a head of steam this year (2010) to finish it off (and I'm glad I did). Being a modern Japanese subject, I know it will not be to everyone's taste, but I like the lines of this aircraft (reminds me of a Jaguar) and the aggressor scheme makes it look special.