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A Pair of Dreidecker.

In my defense I'm fighting off a cold (travel crud) and I worked in the yard 4 hours getting it back in shape after not cutting for 12 days. It was a mess.
I'm at war with our 3 acres of yard and 7 acres of pasture. Can't imaging doing it while sick.
For a moment I thought about just lighting it all on fire 🤭🤐
 
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Pin wash on the wing ribs.
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I guess I didn't seal the underside of the wings as well as the top side, mineral spirits attacked the paint. It's not bad, ads some randomness to the finish.

Flat coat next.
 
I'm humbled with the complements.

Amazing what a flat coat does. Testers Dulcoat.

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I don't know what's going on with that right aileron. Maybe it was still damp when I shot the photo.
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See the damage to the blue. Screw it, it stays. Happy little accident.

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Cowling stays shiny.

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Nice that the turnbuckle is visible down in the cockpit.
Some oil splatters down the fuselage and mud around the wheels and tail should do it.
 
Stick a fork in her, we're done.
I know I said a pair so maybe another Ming in the future.
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For those eagle eyed ones, the foot step on the left side has been added. It was the last part I intended to put on.

Only challenges I had with this kit were self inflicted, I didn't test fit the upper struts and wing join well enough before committing to glue. Also on the next, SE5, sub assemblies will be further weathered, almost to completion.
 
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