So I have been thinking about taking on one of the POF kits of Le Requin but I am having a hard time trying to ascertain the difference between the Lu Hai Quin and the Shi Cheng versions (forgive my spelling of the mfg’s if they are wrong) other than the materials are similar, it seems with SC you can get a pear framing/boxwood carvings or a cherry framing /pear carvings and the Lu Hai is pear framing and either boxwood/ebony carvings or all pear carvings. Also the Lu Hai is all Chinese instructions and plans and I am not sure but I think the SC is in English- I have also heard the SC has an English parts list but the instructions are Chinese. I hope some of you guys that have built this model can give a quick synopsis of your experience and also whether it was an overall pleasure or frustrating to build. I am most interested in which kit has the best engineering and design ( or are they too similar) and which one (if any) is most likely to provide a successful result. They are all expensive for my budget although an awesome value for money spent, and the price is close enough that I would not let the cost be a factor. I do lean towards the Lu Hai Pear/Boxwood/Ebony kit but that is based upon the pictures on ZHL’s website - that is also a concern - do those pictures (of all the kits) accurately depict the actual parts you receive in the kit? ( which are amazing and beautiful). A review would be awesome if anyone knows of a link or someplace that a review exists for any of the kits? This is a major purchase for me and I would just like as much information as I can get beforehand as there just isn’t much info out there.... I have spoken with Brian about his awesome build but he cannot remember which kit it was at that time, and I am hoping some others have some input for me. Thanks guys - sorry for the long post.....