OK so the job search has heated up and I have like three serious looks right now. I have done interviews for two and one is being set up. After several attempts at the bracing I believe I've bloody well got it mates. All you chaps gather round and I'll tell you a story of woe and win. As those that have followed this woe begone tell already know I tried the Tamiya PE set. I found that it was exceptionally good and making metal parts fly across the room to the bad mean old carpet monster, as as we all know she never gives up her dead. I tried guitar string. this showed promise, but alas after two broken wings as I tried in vain to tighten up the sagging bracing (stuff really works I tell you) I was not really happy. Then I came upon some .025 music wire I had. I found it to be to big, but i liked it. .020 Music wire though was just right (think Goldie Locks and baby bear here). Any way, feeling better working on an F-89J (Revell 1/48) a F-94C (Kitty Hawk 1/48) a P-47N (Revell 1/48) and a F7F-2/2N (AMT/Ertl 1/48) besides the swordfish. I know I should get started on the Fi 156 but motivation has been hard with the work issue.