ORIGINAL: ChrisMH
1. One major change I'm considering is the finish. I'd like to glass and paint instead of covering with film. I like the look of the glass finish so much better, but I've never done it before, so we'll see. I know the Skybolt tends to build heavy, so I'll wait to see how much weight I can remove before making my final decision. The wings would have to be fully sheeted, but that appears to be the only additional material that would have to be added to support the glass. If I can remove some weight in the fuse, it might be feasible. Opinions welcome.
Since you asked...
I would glass the fuse and use Koverall on the open bay stuff, than paint it all. It gives a gorgeous finish and you can leave a bit of the fabric weave showing for a nice scale touch. The Koverall will also be much lighter than sheeting the wings and then glassing and painting.
Mark