After some research I have decided the Hostetler 33% Gee Bee Zee is the way to go. DLE 111 for the motor and (swallow hard) Sierra for the gear. 3 piece wing at 93" seems like a nice feature to me and fiberglass parts are available. This plane will get Sig Koverall and all latex finishes. I may wind up trying the Nelsons or Warbird Colors paints and clearcoats. I am in the process of gathering documentation for the build at this time. May wind up taking a vacation to Florida to visit Fantisy of Flight since they have one there.
Thinking about cutting my own kit, I think I could stay ahead of the assembly process!
