Yes, the real plane is huge. The model doesn't have to be, depends on the scale.
The "it would be easy as an electric" thing always bugs me. Heck, any plane would be, but only as impressive to operate as a hair dryer.
I'd like to see someone here build a MAN'S model...
It would be pretty impractical to use 6 glow fan units in a swept wing transport jet for C/L Scale. What size and where would you get the units?
Complex multi-engined models are never easy.
I saw where a poster said that it could be done as an electric, and I saw where it was written that the paint job would be easy as it's all white, but I didn't see where it is written by anyone here that'd be easy to make it electric!
Besides, all jets sound like hair dryers.
Chris...