Hi Barney
Hmm , sounds like we'd better give that Aeroclub Chippie a miss then . It's odd because their stuff's usually quite nice in a "some modelling experience helpful" kind of way - I was delighted with my 1/72 Gloster Gamecock , featured here some time ago , though it wasn't exactly plain sailing .
I assume from your surgery on the kit that Canadian birds didn't have anti-spin strakes ?
All the best
John