Fatcat

I try very hard not to cut up my plans ,probly the best advice I can give is read thru the entire instruction book a few times before you start,they sometimes jump around a little . any part that needs to be patterned by the cutting of the plans I make a traceing of and then work from that for a pattern, prefit all parts against the plans before glueing practice the fit be as precise as possible .

I use an old but flat and level hollow core door for my building table works very well.

look to see what else will be needed to complete the kit and aquire those things before you start , I personally hate to have to leave the project sit once I start, waiting for parts ,covering ,wheels or any of the varied things that are not provided with the kit , look at what is there when you open the box ,decide then if you want to use what is there or upgrade ,I check everything including the balsa ,you would be surprised how much difference can be made in weight of the finished plane by replaceing some of the heavier pieces that come in kits .

never hurry thru the building ,the results can be very dissapointing and frustrating to redo any portion of a project ,

good luck

Highlander