I decided to do some more customization and covered the main wing struts with 1/16 balsa and filled in the sides with 1/16 balsa and sanded. This gives it more a of a scale feeling. The carbines had to be shaved down to accommodate the cockpit customization (Cut the ones that are angled). Since the cockpit has to be slide in from the side, removing some of the material at the cockpit end was necessary. I use a dremel tool to remove in an arch about 3/16 of the material. I did both carbines so they would match.
After the modification to the carbines, I sanded, primed, and repainted them red. The main wing struts were stained and coated with thinned expoy.

When installing the struts, take care to follow the information listed below. This information is missing in the instructions and the longer main wing struts are installed on the mounts by the trailing edge while the shorter ones are near the leading edge. Also the fuselage carbines are installed with the strait vertical supports towards the engine.

The top wing incidence which is to be set to ¼ inch higher as measured from the bottom of the trailing edge then the bottom of the leading edge. I attached wood strips to the bottom of the wings at the 2 rib from the end of the edge of the center planking. I measured aprox. 8 ¼ inches on the leading edge and 8 ½ on the trailing edge. Remember this measurement is from the bottom of the lower wing to the bottom of the upper wing.