If you have questions, call Morris or e-mail them at [email protected] they are the US distributor for the entire VQ line. The folks there are knowledgable and nice, and modelers to boot! I just received a Zero from Morris and it's nice. I'd say only a notch below my Kyosho Mustang (and it come with retracts unlike my Mustang). The covering appears to be sticky backed (like my Mustang), but is applied neat and tight. The weathering printed into the covering gives it a more authentic look as well. Wood looks to be of good quality, the cowl is made of heavyweight fiberglass (unlike the brittle Kyosho stuff which cracks WAY too easily for my tastes), and the painted plastic bits (wing saddle and tips) are a very close match in color to the covering. My only reservation with the kit so far is the small size of the main tires. They look to be 2.5" and the wells don't look like they can accomodate 3" tires (might make takeoffs and landings a chore on my fields grass runways)...

I'm impressed with the VQ line of airplanes that Morris is carrying. They're carrying quite a few models that nobody else makes in ARF format (such as the Macchi, Mig-3, and Aircobra) so you can get something that's sure get some interest at your field. Plus they seem to be carrying their planes in a couple of color schemes, which can turn a humdrum ARF into something entirely new.

In any case, I'm waiting for the 60 sized Warhawk... And the twin Lightning like the rest of you...

BTW, Flying Scotsman, since you live in Houston, why don't you just drop into Morris?