Paul:
Thanks for the info on reinforcing,will do.Here in NY no one has been flying
at my field,coldest winter in 10 yrs.As far as flattening your shine,I will try to use 1200,or 1500 grit wetsand paper or an ultrafine scuff pad,on a large piece of monokote, at my body shop in the next day or two and will let you know.
I just received my VQ P-40 Curtiss Kittyhawk,looks like a great plane too,I like the retracts on this one they are oleo struts with 1"wide tires,well thats next.I'll let you know on the flatenning in the next day or two.Happy flying

Carl
P.S.Iwas wondering how you got different markings than I did,will check pica out!