I assume you are wanting to just refinish the model and then perhaps "display" it? I don't suggest flying it as I wouldn't know what state the wood is in plus, it would take someone who is a competent pilot to help a new person anyways. It is missing the cowl which covers the area where the engine would be......perhaps it didn't come with one I don't know. It might be worth your time to find a good builder and ask if they would cover the plane for you and then just display it as is. If you are wanting to tackle that job yourself, then watch as many YouTube vids on covering an RC plane as you can.....you will learn.