I cut the protruding side nose plywood off mine, glued on a balsa cowl that i carved from a solid block. lots of hollowing and sanding. turned out very nice.[link=http://www.rcuniverse.com/gallery/galleryItem.cfm?itemID=3981&dummy=4777.31765004681 35&opener=/gallery/galleryCat.cfm%3FmemberID%3D68246]my 4 star 40[/link]