I think they've changed their ways with their covering. Anyone else heard anything on this? I believe that they used to use "in-house" covering and now they're using name brand stuff ( Monokote?? ). I have a Dragon Lady, a P-47 Thunderbolt, and an Aviator, plus I had a PT-19 & a Fokker D7, and they've all flown well and went together well. Modeltech doesn't do as much as other manufacturers which is why they're a tad cheaper and may take you an hour or two extra to put them toghether. Don't get me wrong - still good quality planes.