Carl, I don't look in here as often as I should! That is a great build, and you are correct about everything. It's a wonderful little kit to build, the Starfighter decals are just perfect in everyway, and more people should try one of these old classics. They are small but impressive as you have proven with yours. I like that you rigged the control surfaces on the tail. I chickened out with mine, probably because I was tired and just wanted to be done. Good for you. I plan a full out re-do of this kit with about every detail I can think of, especially a full cockpit if I can find one of Starfighters sets (which seem rather elusive), or scratchbuilt bits if I can find enough interior photos. There's room for alot of potential in this little kit, actually. I had trouble with the prop tip decals too, so I used some from Yellow Wing Decals instead. They worked very nice. I even foiled the prop like you did. Here's a look at my build from back in May:
http://agapemodels.com/?p=3908
You did a better job of photography too! Now that this is on the shelf, I think it needs the P-6E as a companion.
Rick L.