i built the nieuport 28 15 years ago..............totally relate to building of the ribs. i sold it to a man from japan, and it only cost what he paid me for it again to ship it.....something like 900 bucks.
after seeing your thread here, i think i just found my next project as a long time buddy is scorning me severly for coming back to the hobby and flying ARF's.........he wants so badly for me to build something that this is just the perfect project.......................