A note about attaching the "fabric" rudder and stabilizers
I recommend digging out the thick kit plastic edges where the two tail fin halves meet so the round swivel edge of the rudder, elevators, and ailerons can nestle into the cavities instead of butt up against a hard edge 90 degree angle where you cut the kit part out. You could also thin these down prior to gluing. I drilled a line of small holes and then cut them apart with a hobby knife to create an opening. Whatever works. AMT's plastic is rather hard to work with so if you end up with any viewable gaps, a finger dab of water soluable, adhesive white caulk will take care of it.
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1. open up this area so the rudder can nestle in.
2. AMT part
3. Evergreen plastic shims to simulate rudder hinges
4. Vector fabric rudder
Here they are finished:
The horizontal stabilizers have now been attached to the rear fuselage and filler has been applied in only two areas. Fit is not bad and maintains a close enough 10 degree dihedral.
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1. a dab of filler needed on the starboard side