Before anyone says anything I'm still unemployed - this was paid for by selling my Brodak Nobler and Oriental kits!
The plane is fine - thanks for the extra plywood protection Phil!
Cost:
Plane (incl tank) $110/£56.50
Shipping (air) $40/£20.50
And I got stung for duty and tax $68/£35
So a total of $208/£118.
And that is with the very advantageous exchange rate at the moment - a year ago that total would've been more like £140!
This shows that the 'convert $ to £' rule holds pretty true - unless your lucky enough not to get charge duty that is.
Tony