The original was one of my favourites to play with, when I was a child. Now 20 years later my brother gifted me the new one for Christmas. And personally I would say it's superior in nearly all ways. The whole middle section is perfect. The back cannons, the nose, the technique parts inside. The switch mechanism to open and close the wings so smoothly is fire, compared to the wobbly gear and rubber band one in the original. Also 90% of the engine looks better (although the very front is...