Got home today from Chicago and went by Gerry's place. He has painted the struts Japanese gray and they look great, The bottom of the wing/fuse has been painted aluminum. Gerry blended the edges of the green to aluminum with his fine airbrush. Looks real nice at the stab and cowl areas. Assembled the doors to the struts and installed one inner door. One spring on the inner door mechanism has broken so I need to make another spring. Started making up stencils out of frisket paper for the hinomaru's and the numbers on the tail. The whole plane has been rubbed with steel wool and will get a very light total gray wash after all markings are applied. Getting there, more to do tomorrow.