Kit,
I'm currently building the Eindecker 90, which is basically a bigger version of the 40. Yes, it has ailerons instead of wing warping, the tail has a rudder and elevators and not single moving planes like the original. It comes with a way simple landing gear, but shows you how to add pieces to make it look more scale (worth the effort), and yes, the flying wires are purely aesthetic.
I'm adding aluminum sheet to the front of mine to make it look more scale than paint, and I'll probably add a few cockpit details as well. No, I don't expect to win Top Gun with it, but it will look the part, especially in the air. Have fun with yours.

papermache