I really appreciate all the feedback. I'm thinking about putting some bright yellow stripes on the bottom of the wing and stab (leading to trailing edge) for contrast. I'll talk to guys in our club about how to do lettering as I've never attempted to do that covering technique yet. I suppose that I could use my computer to print the letters and then transfer it and cut it from the covering material.

It's just about ready to maiden. I'm not sure if doing the first flight on a completely overhauled aircraft constitutes as an official maiden flight or not, but I and my shaking fingers will consider it as such! I'm just waiting on my last coat of fuel proofing to fully cure. By the way, I use epoxy mixed with isopropyl alcohol as fuelproofing "paint"; it cures rock hard, smooth, and glossy.

I'll take a few more pictures of the finished product, and let you know how it flies. Whoo hoo!