Hi Jason,
I'll keep the eduard kit in mind.
As for project: I've dropped the two-seater with straight wing for a early model single-seater (before Barbarossa)
Metal wings with 2 landing lights, Shvak, etc, etc.
It will be blue or yellow 2 from the middle of this page :
http://mig3.sovietwarplanes.com/il-2/il2-camo/il-2early1941/il2-early1941.htmI'm currently rescribing the wings after removing some panels.
Your book is coming handy of course and was the inspiration.
I'll post some pictures of my progress on the Ilyushins forum.
All the best.
Jean