I had already filled the large rear wing pieces and then realized I didn't include the long forward strake!
I filled the strakes with CWF. After they are glued on the assembly will get a shot of Filler/primer and sanding to fill the seam.
GOTCHA: Interesting that the instructions have you glue the wing on and round the leading edge - except for 3/4" at the root for the strake gluing. This isn't the best way to get a smooth joint. I'd recommend gluing the strake on the wing first, smooth the joint, then glue the entire wing assembly to the body tube.
Before gluing, check the fit of the strake against a strait edge.
Sand the short edge now, the before is on the left. If you glued the strake on without fitting it, you would be stuck sanding the root edge flat.
The strake edge was rounded before gluing onto the main wing.
The leading edge of the wing will be rounded.
After the glue dries, round the leading edge of the wing up to and meeting the round edge of the strake.
There might be a small lip in the corner.
I wrapped some 400 grit around the Q-tip stick to smooth out the inside corner.
I agree with your alteration of steps. It may be a little more challenging to get the longer fin/strake assembly mounted to the body tube in perfect alignment but it is FAR easier to achieve a good, neat, smooth seam between these parts if you assemble it on the table first.
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