The Rauch airliners are a great place to start with something this large vs from scratch with only a 3 view and 144th scale model.
At least thats what I told myself when I sent a wire to Germany and 3 weeks later the parts were delivered for My MD-80.
I plan to include robart 630 retracts, robostruts, tamjets wheels w/brakes, Wren 44 gold turbines and as much scale detail as I can get built.
What I am starting with is just like Bob says the nose, tail and nacelles and a small drawing (in German) with dimensions for locating just the basics.
Not shown but should be added to the instructions are the LE & TE stock, landing gear bracing, hinge locations, hatches, servo and radio placement, component location, just like a scratch build you deside where everything is going. I wouldn't recommend one if your an ARF flyer there is going to be some dust in the ol workshop building one of these but if you have ever tackled a Ziroli or TF design this will be a piece of cake. I love the moldless construction for the fuse center section and flying surfaces. Getting a hotwire cutter is way less expensive than paying someone else to cut a few pieces of EPS for you. I was astounded that TdL had quoted me between 450 and 700 to cut this kits foam parts with the CNC machine. I don't claim to know how to program one of those machines but the non CNC hotwire setup cost under $50 usd and the foam was half of that! I spend a day making templates and drilling holes in them for nails, thats the only advantage CNC would have it doesn't leave nail holes. I can live with them heck they will give the epoxy some more bite anyway! here are some of the 30 seats I just finished cutting with the hotwire complete with overhead storage bins and a cargo bay.
I'll be happy to e-mail more if anyone is interested. Here is a Rauch A330 flown with a pair of P-80's, his videos are on the center of the page and more construction photos too.
http://www.mes-avions-rc.net/PagesGB/GBvideos.htm