Hello fellas. Well, my dad and I just completed a definite builder's kit. That kit being the Pica/Dave Platt Duellist 2/40. In just six weeks, we took this thing from looking like a box of lumber to what you see below. Carving, sanding, more carving, more sanding, etc. It seemed like it would never end. The nacelles were intimidating to begin with, but we succeeded in completing them close to what they should look like.

Our twin is powered by two OS .50SXs with 3-blade Graupner 10x7 props to yank it through the wild blue. Dave Brown mechanical retracts have been installed. Two JR retract servoes do the job very well. Easy, main gear landings are a must with the limited prop clearance that we have.

The flight characteristics make this kit worth all of our labor and then some. Tracts very well, almost as good as some top notch pattern ships ala TigerTails, Phoenix 9s, and Kaos'.

I'd like to read some of your thoughts on how it looks...for being a kit. It's covered in Silver, Orange, and White UltraCote.