Shawn, I know how much you like Monokote and you know how much I like weight. I just resigned myself to the fact that I never will have the nicest looking plane. They look fine flying by though. There is quite a lot of area there with both wings and the tail. I guess the test would be with a piece of balsa (say .5 square feet) weigh it, then glass, prime, and paint. The difference should give you a reference when you figure the area of the aircraft.
I was going to ask you the weight difference between glow and electric. Glow engines are heavy, as is fuel. Batteries get heavy as well. I never compared since I don't have anything electric. The airframe can be slightly lighter with electric power since the engine is not trying to shake it to death, so I guess that needs to be taken into account as well.
It is looking good. Did you plan far enough ahead; will this thing fit in your car?????

Scott