Mine is a replica based on a chinesium kit, I have probably spent as much money as to buy an original to be satisfied with the build.Except the China clones on evilbay.
They were going for $300 delivered. [emoji16]
I have probably parts for 3 saws in all just to be able to pick the parts with least flaws.
Regrets?`sometimes, but then again I dont believe in regrets and I had a lot of fun building it - learned a lot too.
https://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/my-038-foolium-adventure.340536/https://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/replica-stihl-038-381-at-the-sawbuck.350395/