Checking the control surface and factory drilled hinge holes with supplied hardware
I also CA hardened the back of the elevator and hing cut outs in the control surface. This gives a paintable surface which I lightly and quickly painted over with Tamiya Metallic Silver on a brush. The idea is that if the control surfaces are moved at the field you don't see wood in the gap. This kit is only 'sport-scale' so no need for too much effort here but I just prefer not to have wood showing on a WWII warbird that was made of metal.
The glue is drying on the hinges now so will continue with the build tonight...