Here's a quick review of the kit: Buy it!!! It's a fantastic kit that's very well made and pretty darn accurate for the price. Though there are a few sublte differences that have been identified between this kit and the hero communicators seen in episodes like "Catspaw", this kit is pretty darn close.
The one beef I had with the kit I received was that the grill was not mounted properly on its wheels. I had to pull it apart at the ends and use JBWeld to get it back together. Still, almost entirely unnoticeable. Originally, the grill would not sit flush with the body of the com when the lid was closed. I couldn't have that!
I also upgraded a few parts that came with the kit. I used the real wheels for the knobs, and also used the proper material for the speaker grill. The stuff that comes with the kit is close, but not precise. I also used a different moire pattern. I know that the Edmund Scientific moire is actually the right one, but I think it's a little clunky, and there are more precise repros out there. So I sacrifice in accuracy for prettiness. Call me shallow :>
This build up has no moving parts, no electronics, and no blinkies. It's pretty simple, but I wanted to actually have a finished unit in my collection, as opposed to an unfinished kit in my closet.
