Thanks for that, Tsantoy1, I'm sure that there are others here that will find that helpful and should also serve as a warning to anyone thinking of doing any business with him in the future.
In the meantime, I am still looking for workable plans for a supercub or clone of any kind, so to anyone with a set gathering dust somewhere, I would much appreciate contact with an offer! This whole thing has only made me more determined to get on with building one!
Thanks for all your support and a great community! Peter