Sorry for the multiple picture posts.

Fuselage work began with the heat gun again. Things were pretty wrinkly on the fuse as well. The next step is to install the main gear. The wheels and nose gear are pre-installed, so installation involves screwing in two screws to blind nuts in the fuse. Now it can stand on its wheels! Tail surfaces are next.

The tail surfaces didn't have as many wrinkles, but there were some dents in the balsa. The dents did not seem to come from shipment. They appeared to have been there when it was packed. Shrinking the covering covered the dents pretty well. The vertical fin has two small bolts protruding from the bottom. The horizontal stabilizer is attached to the bolts with wingnuts and thread lock. The whole assembly is then attached to the fuse with two screws.

Herein lies another slight glitch. The manual states that two phillips screws are provided and that you should use a magnetic screwdriver to get them up through the fuselage to the holes. Instead of phillips screws, however, socket head screws are provided. It took a while to confirm this, and it could be confusing to a beginner. The socket head screws are easier to install. The control horns are attached to the pushrods and we are done with this step.

The final step is to install the three-blade prop and spinner. Now its done! By this point, the batteries have charged up enough to at least check out servo operation. Everything works well. Here's more pics:

Next up, ignition!