So just going straight butyrate won't warp the wings due to excessive shrinkage? The plane I'm working on right now doesn't have fully sheeted wings, so they can twist a little. Also, if I understand this correctly, dope will soften the layer below it when applied. I was thinking about using white to fill the weave rather than clear (trying to save a few bucks by skipping the clear and primer), and then painting over it in some areas with red. Is that just going to smear the white and make a mess?

Oh, and I had a look at brodak's web site. They've got an amazing selection of colors and I'll definitely be going with their products. If the Miss Ashley red looks half as good on the plane as it does in the pictures, this is going to be one pretty little trainer (provided I don't make a mess of the paint job of course).

By the way, you guys should really be careful. All this support is likely to lead me to a serious building addiction coupled with a nasty case of empty wallet. I'm still in the sanding phase of my current project with another plane that I've only flown a few times and there's already another kit calling my name...