I didn't get my fuselage to look great either - but mine flew great, till I hit a flagpole at Mach 1 speed! Ouch! It was either the flagpole or me ... Remember that everything takes time to learn - eventually you'll get the finish that Dave Sanders seem to produce all the time - I am not there yet, but closing in :-)! Tord, Sweden -- If reply difficulties - use [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tord S. Eriksson, Ovralidsg.25:5, S-422 47 Hisings Backa, Sweden RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]