Well... the Spit is a BEAUTIFUL airplane... but its probably a poor choice for someone needing advice in the beginner's forum.[&:]

Thre are lots of tips on the subject of building and finishing such a model over in the scale forum... Kit building forum also has a lot of good info appropriate to the project.

The AMA has a couple of books and videos on ther website which would be helpful.

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What is your previous RC model building and flying experience? Might be a good idea to take a few steps back and punt (start with a trainer).