A short kit has just all the formers and wing ribs, no sheeting or sticks. So it would be basicly what you would need if you went with a f/g fuse. It wouldnt be hard to build the wing as a 3 pc, joined outside the v of each wing using a c/f tube etc.

There are quite a few of these around, but like other planes, popularity comes and goes, used to be a time nopt long ago it seemed like every man and his dog had one. Now its the P-51, P-38, P-40, P-47 or the spitfire thats every where. I like to have something different which is why I have chosen the Hurricane for my next build. I had a .90 sized one years ago I scratch build, and it was a sweet plane to fly, so I am looking forward to building and flying this one.

The bottom line is its your choice, but there are lots of good designs, and also lots of parts available.