Sounds like the [link=http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXAEY0&P=0]Great Planes RV-4 40 Sport Kit .40-.52,54.65"[/link] could be just what you'd like. Tail surfaces are stick build, and the ailerons are built-up instead of solid balsa, the fuselage is not box-shaped, and looks like a real plane.

You didn't say whether you wanted low or high wing but I really like this one.

Here's the manual for it, check it out
http://manuals.hobbico.com/gpm/gpma0180-manual.pdf