Mike,
That's a valid reason for wanting to break the model down. I was concerned you drove a commuter sized shoe box and were trying to do the equivalent of a clown stuff with a pattern plane. I've seen a few models where the wing would break down, the tail plane was removable and the fuse would break down into two pieces as well. The owners of these models spent more time assembling and disassembling than they did flying. On top of that, they were always talking about how one of the assemblies needed some sort of work as they were getting loose. My personal preference is to keep things as simple as possible so there's less chance of something going wrong. But, you are right, the model must be manageable when you are by yourself at the field.

John