RE: Second plane questions...
The Great Planes Rapture is one of the newest planes in their line up. It looks to be directly targeting the 4* market. Easy to build, lots of lightening holes, no LE sheeting, no cap strips, no carving. All in all, a very easy build, just like the 4*. And IMHO MUCH better looking.
The Tigers have long been a favorite of mine, but until the new owners get a better grip on QC, they have been coming out with lots of mismatched parts.