On with the wing (literally!). First, while it was still flat on the work surface, I applied some subtle rib-shading with chalks. It doesn't show up well in photos, but it's there, and makes the wing surface look much better.
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Next, after realizing that the brass rod called for in the instructions for the struts would be difficult to attach without soldering pins to each strut (and my soldering skills being meager, despite the success with the tail skid), I opted for Evergreen styrene rod instead, with which I could more easily drill out the ends and add brass wire attachment pins. The wing is so light that plastic should work fine. Here is the process:
All of a sudden I was out of excuses (Have you ever put off a modeling step you are nervous about until you've completed everything else you can easily do first?), and the jig appeared on my bench and after a bit of fiddling and adjustment of attachment pins, the wing was attached to the struts and fuselage. Hooray!
Although the camera angle distorts things a bit, the A-strut is pretty well lined up on center, and the wing is square in all dimensions. A miracle!
All is solid and aligned out of the jig as well:
Here she is on her feet, withe the final support struts in place. I fashioned a non-prototype pully-like cap the the apex of the main struts, to hold the EZ-Line rigging in place on that point, and CA'ed it in place. Ready to rig!
I forgot about the undercarriage bomb rack (not a part of the kit), but I'll do that next time, before rigging.
Cheers,
Bob
