Hey, Tinman. Don't ever, ever feel like you need to apoligize for a "newbie" question. Really, or anybody else as far as that goes. I've seen guys on here that have well over a 1000 posts (me included) that will always have questions. I've put together many kits & ARFs & one from plans ( I don't think I'll do that again), that I couldn't have done with all these guys help!! There are always helpfull hints,shortcuts, different ways to do things, etc. that come out of these posts. That's what's sooo great about this hobby-obsession, sport, whatever ya want to call it. Whether you do ARFs, kits, scratch build, or anything else. Everybody will have a problem they've never seen or a particular "don't like to do" because they have a problem doing it. One of my major weaknesses is "balanceing". It seems like no matter what or how I do it, it ALWAYS is a pain in the butt for me.