Rob,
Always understood that resin kits are designed for advanced modelers. There really is a better solution than PE Slat Armor.
Plastic is good for the less skilled modellers, but it is not realistic.
Resin is realistic, but very fragile and prone to temperature changes. In one year, the slat armor on the twisted model.
For PE slat not need much skill, just patience and strictly comply with the building instructions. (I mean slat armors from Eduard other because I never did not build)
Miloslav