Turtle Report:

The stab is finish sanded and covered as is the fin and rudder.

The rudder has the national markings applied........they are cut from black Solartex and ironed in place. I thought it would be a little easier to cover the tail surfaces and put the markings on before they were glued to the rear of the fuselage.

I think the next step is to permanently glue the fin to the stab and then fit the tail skid assembly.........or bring the wings to a completed state and cover them, too. I have the national markings cut from black Solartex ready and waiting to be applied to the wings.

I had only enough black Solartex to do the upper wing surface markings........and then I had to piece it together. When ironed on the seam will be nearly invisible. The glossy markings are cut from pre-painted Coverite.......I will put these on the bottom surface of the wing because of the high gloss. Maybe a little rub down with some steel wool will dull it down.

Oh, by the way........these markings cut from Coverite & Solartex can be easily ironed on top of most iron on fabrics with no problem. Just use enough heat to activate the adhesive and not enough to cause shrinkage. They can also be ironed onto painted surfaces, too. I use a sock for my iron and place the iron on the covering - DO NOT drag the iron......it will mess with the paint. I am talking about latex house paint. It also works on other types of paint, but always do a test piece before you apply markings to your model.