Ok so taking your post at face value….
I looked at the pics and watched the video recommended (have you?)
The guy managed to stick the torpedo tubes the wrong way, and went on to mention that several Boats didn’t even use the masts.
Stella Liebeck (I assume your ref McDonald’s coffee) isn’t really a comparison, I expect my coffee to be hot as in I expect if I’m sold a self assembly model to contain basic assembly instructions in the same way other models sold do by other manufacturers.
So yes there are pictures of the assembled models, unfortunately they are side shots.
Yes I will be looking at articles etc however I’d expect the bare minimum to be a basic exploded view in the same way you have Airfix, etc kits to start with.
There is real history i totally agree, I’ve even moored up next to MTB boats in person. Working out where to glue an item is different.
However as a basic and I mean basic minimum I’d expect an exploded view of the model or early war view of the model. This is a product they are selling.