I BOUGHT THIS WHEN I WAS REALLY INTO COLLECTING FRANKLIN MINT AIRCRAFT. I DON'T WANT TO BREAK THE SEALS SO AS TO KEEP IT IN NEW CONDITION BUT I CAN'T SEE ANY ISSUES FROM THE PARTS I CAN SEE. FRANKLIN MINT AIRCRAFT HAVE LONG BEEN DISCONTINUED SO THIS IS A CHANCE TO BUY THIS MODEL IN EXCELLENT NEW CONDITION.