Thanks All!
Phlip: I'll look into getting a digital kitchen thermometer. Is it still just a probe you shove into the meat? Not sure how that works with a flat iron but I guess I'll learn. Today I received my Coverite "Pocket Thermometer" and tried it a bit. It didn't make much sense but I'll try it again tomorrow with more patience. I've lots to learn and do appreciare all the help.

khodges:
Yeah, contrary to what the LHS guy told me, the "Ultratrim" I bought is self-adhesive, not iron-on. Mine is Silver, not Chrome. Guess I'll try it for this go-around. If I survive to build another kit I'll have a lot more knowledge!!
Mid-air collision is the last of my worries. First I've got to get her airborne!!

bigtim:
Thanks for the advice. I can only get Ultracote locally but their trim sheets probably work the same as Monokote. MY GOSH!! You've got more stuff accumulated on your work bench than I have in-toto. Of course, this is my first plane so maybe I'll catch up with you later!!