Hi Foodstick, thanks for the heads up on Photorazor. I have one of those vastly overqualified photo editing programs, it's just a mater of kicking it until it behaves the way that I want. I know that the files are smaller since they upload a lot faster but they were supposed to be 5x7 at 300 dpi.
Vogel605's birds are beautiful. I just don't have the budget in terms of cash or space for a 1/3 scale. Frankly, his are designed to a higher standard than mine but this is my first dive into the deep end of the design your own scale airplane pool.