Here's an update what I accomplished so far. Modified the fuselage to accommodate two servo's in the tail end to operate the elevators. Patched the cockpit so I can put my pilot in there. Finished the construction primarily now just some touch ups, minor dent repairs and a few more mods to hold the battery in place and receiver.
Still have the tail wheel assembly to put together and all the hardware marking and drilling. Using one long pushrod for the rudder operation, thus minimizing my weight. Might not be to much of a weight reduction but it should help.
Here are some pics of the project so far