Unbuilt Kit Pictures?

[KennyK]

As a relative newcomer to the world of kit building, I didn't know what to expect when I ordered my first kit.

I was thinking that a photograph of all the components, case, fixings etc., arranged on a workbench would have given me and other newcomers/novices a better idea of what sort of skill level was required to build the kit. I'm not meaning the electronic work, more the mechanical aspect. The whole point of a kit, for me at least, (leaving out the sense of achievement and satisfaction) is that it's got to look as good as a commercial unit, perform at least as well as as a commercial unit, at a fraction of the price.

Perhaps its not so much of an issue with amplifiers, as all the metalwork and fixings are supplied ready to bolt together with nothing more than screwdrivers, nutspinners etc. My woodworking skills are pretty much non-existant. As a rule my agreement with wood ist that I don't work with it and it doesn't split. However I'd really like to have a go at a speaker kit sometime. If I could see a photograph of a 'just-unpacked' kit, I'd be able to make an informed decision about whether I could build it to the standard required. (A list of essential tools would also help)

Seeing, side by side, two photographs in a kind of before and after may put one or two people off, but at the same time it may give more the impetus to take the plunge.