Mine is being finished at this time. The checkers are 2", rudder only and with pointy edge up so it will look like diamonds. The guy doing it has done many such designs on race cars. Will post a picture when I pick it up next Monday.
All the other parts - ailerons, flaps, HS, VS, canopy, cowl, wing tips, fairings, wing and fuselage bottom are painted. Reassembling the beast at present, will re-weigh it, and get on with flying - finally.
Serious polishing of what has not been painted will follow on rainy days.