I went ahead and purchased the NitroModels .50 Zero. It's a CMP knockoff for 88 bucks. The paint is glossy and will need to be toned down with some steel wool. Unlike the CMP, this one will require painting of the canopy framework. A little creative weathering wouldn't hurt either.

I may do some bashing on this one. I'm thinking of using rotary aileron drivers to get the linkages inside the wing and maybe go with some internal pushrod mechanisms for the rudder and elevator. I'm also thinking of adding flaps. We'll see on the mods, as I want to be flying before long.