Today I received my 1/700 3D printed Virginia SSN from eBay China. Pictured by the seller was an orange colored full hull Block III, with a chin sonar, and opened large diameter bow missile tubes, with separate hatches to position open or closed.

What I got was a dark grey colored Block I/II with closed (scribed on) individual missile tubes, and no chin sonar. I doubt the seller knows the differences in the blocks, and suspect he has no clue what his site shows is not what he's sending. I have expressed my dissatisfaction, but there's a time zone difference. I will see what his reply is.

Other than this detail, it is one mighty fine model featuring the side sonar arrays, torpedo tubes, etc. It came with an extra bow plane in case I somehow lose one trying to put them on, and it has a "fret" of periscopes and other masts for me to "mix and match" as I choose, should I want to show anything extended on the sail. I think I can come up with a scratch of the chin sonar. I don't want to bother with repacking it for return, so a refund will not be the solution. I will just mention in my review it was not what's shown, but otherwise fine.

Bottom line...if you see an orange 1/700 Block III Virginia SSN offered on eBay and are thinking of getting one, just know it's not really a Block III as shown!