Dave: I use 1mm Tamiya tape for ribs.
Jim: I find it easier to align the wings.

Lou

I've been thinking of adopting that technique. I used it once before, on the SE-5a I made a few years back, and it went fairly well. Normally, I press a notch into the wood and glue the strut into the notch. But the struts often don't always want to stay put, and I wind up having to re-set and re-glue them a lot. Drilling through the wing ought to make for a neater gluing connection, too. I think I'll try your technique again next time.

So all the wings will eventually have ribs like the black wing? I still have not tried that technique.

I always run them through. These are just toothpicks for this picture. I will be using bamboo sticks as per my usual arrangement.

Lou

In building, do you always run your interplane struts through the wings, Lou?

Moving along. The AVRO 504 is the only active build on my bench.

Lou

Thank you Gordon.

Lou

 Stunning result.

 Well Done Lou !

 Gordon

Thank you Jim.

Lou

Lovely work, Lou. Beautiful detail.