Thanks for the kind words, Fellas...
Been working on the nose (aka cowl) most of the day. Finally got it where I want it. This is the first modification to the plans (as written), and I'm sure there will be more. Got the rubber motor installed, too. The plans call for a balsa build-up of what we call the thrust bearing. This thrust bearing is between the nose and the prop. Fortunately I have thrust bearings left over from Guillow's models, so I did some mother-fying to accommodate the plastic trust bearing. If the model putty is dry, going to start on the tail-block.
Didja ever spin a 5/16th drill bit by hand ???
Charles