So far, so good...the box art picture is pretty cool!
There is only one marking option, which is for the plane on the box. Not a complaint from me, it'll go nicely along side Italeris F-5 I just did in Swiss markings.
Two big sprues, plus the little one for the canopy parts.
I haven't done any research as to the original release of this kit, but if I had to guess, I'd say it's got at least two decades on it, if not the better part of three...I just don't know. A fair amount of flash will take some extra time to clean up, that seams pretty localized to the ordnance though, the rest is in pretty good shape.
Cockpit and gear bay detail is fairly basic, but not bad for the scale and what I'm assuming about the kits age. Raised panel lines aren't horrible (although, I do hate them, generally speaking), there are some inconsistencies with them from one section to another.
There is nothing for internal detail...ie...intakes and tail pipes. Intakes will be about half an inch deep, then a flat "wall". Same goes for the exhaust nozzles, no interior detail. Not a big deal, I don't display my builds tailpipe first!
My favorite thing...too bad it's not an option for me, doing an OOB review...there's all the parts needed to build this kit as a "D", two seater. I LOVE two seaters, especially when the single seat version is much more common.
I'm on snow patrol at my airport right now...not looking like I'll be any kind of busy out there tonight. I brought this kit with me, so I'm gonna get crackin on it right now!
1980 to be exact.
The challenges don't start until you get a kit from the Kennedy era... 
