You're right! It is the perfect subject for a first multimedia kit!
I couldn 't decide if I should get the MFH or Renaissance kit, but, for me, the MFH body is WAY better.
The rear diffuser should be easy to fix...I am planning to use a sanding stick, and If the blades don't look OK after sanding them, I will eliminate them and use some sheet styrene to build new ones, that way, you can apply carbon fiber easier.
Are you building the kit now, or is a future project! Maybe we could aid each other in the process!