Guy's getting ready to crack the box on one and just wondering how much scale detail I can bash into it. Like to make it a two piece wing, scale flying tail, correct landing gear ect'

Just staring to collect the documentation to get the details

I'm really set on building the fuse as a open stick structure behind the cock pit , but wondering if I will create so much drag I'll defeat the airplane. ???

Also question the grade of material for the open structure of the fuse, I could rip clear pine , cedar, or spruce, or even sub balsa. Most likley I'll end up antiquing it with some type of stain.

What's the best over all material to use ? Cedar is brittle, good oily stitka spruce hates glue, basswood is rubbery, pine could split. Leading toward pine.



Know it's a lot of work and discarding lot of the kit but doe's a E-3 fly worth a hoot if the fuse frame is left open for the looks ??? Any one done It - Old Retro -E-III ???