This Item actually came in AHEAD of schedule by 3 weeks. It was shipped in a sturdy box with packing papers (News papers from Japan, don't know what city...probably Tokyo). Model was just as described. For those interested in Gundam, this is a perfect item and this Seller has really good prices. I have shopped at retail stores and have seen anywhere from 20% to 100% (sometimes even higher, if you can believe that) higher selling price. This Item does come from Japan, so be prepared for the instructions to be in JAPANESE ONLY. However, it has VERY DETAILED pictures of how the parts look and fit together (it's like reading a picture book - LOL) and is super easy to follow. It does not require glue and has easy to apply decals. You will need an Exact-o knife to trim the parts, and in some cases, to remove them from the plastic tree without breaking them. This is great for Novice/amateur modelers.Over-all, I would recommend this Seller and his Gundam models to Gundam collectors.