I used to think fully assemble the aircraft, and then cover, paint, etc. Always thought the wing-fuse amd stab-fuse joints had to be raw wood to raw wood.
After watching countless Windy build videos, and seeing the longevity of his models, I'm convinced otherwise.
Dope, cover and paint up through silver the individual parts before final assembly. Much easier, less likely to damage something, and the joints can still be plenty string.
Steve
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