Hello Kenn,

About my project you are right, I try to get back a very important plane. nearly forgotten forever.
My project is finished when we can see a picture of my plane in the same position as the Taurus in the crate. And most of us agree, "They are (nearly) exact the same!"
I will try to eliminate most differences and at last fly the plane.

Your question about building your kit from 1963 will be read by many others.
I do not know if building of such an old kit will give troubles. Can anybody give us an answer? Maybe WEDJ?

Isn't it possible to dublicate the parts, use new balsa and leave the kit original?
I built my planes nearly without any electrical tools, scratch, and always use new material.
In the Netherlands distances are little, I can drive to three shops within 30 miles to buy me material!

The preformed wood from the wingkit maybe you can use so you do not have to bent the wing sheeting.
I must say that just this sheeting of the wing has to be of good quality because of handling and damages.
A wing nose repair you can see in the thread of WEDJ: Pass Time Perigee Build Thread.

Good luck Kenn and keep us informed, I hope someone gives the answer about using material from 1963?
Covering I always use silk and dope, silk from a normal hobby shop were the also sell a lot painting materials, maybe for silk painting?

Cees