I dont think there is a "free lunch" for finishing these birds! I did not like MonoKote - although I have previously enjoyed covering with the british SolarFilm. I found it near impossible to get wrinkles out on the wings - I shrink them out and rub them down and they look great - 1/2 an hour later the wrinkles back!! I tried with and without Balsarite but had the most success using the "WoodPecker".

Yesterday I covered the fuselage - took all day to cut and apply the trim. It looks OK. ABout 90% of what I had in mind.

Now I have to glue on the canopy - still deciding whether to leave it clear - which looks great - but I have to finish inside - or to paint it - which scares me in case I mess it up!

After that just fitting the elevator and rudder servos, receiver and then lots of adjustments.
For the first time I am using all 9 channels of my 9303! (dual aileron, elevator and flap + ridder, throttle and gear) Lots of programming to do for the various flight modes.

What surface movements are you planning to use?

My balance is , if anything a bit nose heavy - but then I have a honking great battery up front to move around for balance!

Mr. Doxilia - I read through your Picorare build thread - very nice building indeed! I wish I was that good! I think my next one might be a Tiporare if I can find a plan.