RE: Building from plans??
If you build from the plans and they are torn, cut, glue stained, etc in the process, you will negatively impact the value of the kit. You could have the plans copied and build from the copy.
So, if you are not concerned with reselling the kit, you may just want to build it.
I am going to be building a vacuum box to form canopies, but I'm not sure when I'll get that done. Aquila & Grand Espirit canopies are the ones I plan to reproduce with my setup, but I am not planning to do this commercially, at least for the short term. If I change my mind, I'll let everyone know.
EJ