Mine is in the box as well. I hope to build this winter but it looks like a very nice kit, especialy for the money. I agree about the gril work, yuk! I am planning on a Magnum 1.2 4 stroke for mine and coverite. Finish color I will use the polyurethane paint from the hardware. Built a full scale Nieuport 11 a few years ago and used the urethane paint, worked great, looked good, lasted and passed the real avtiation test--it was less expensive. Also have a BUSA Nieuport kit. The 1.2 should work well in that to.

JEB