It took some time, but I managed to collect the necessary items for a new building surface. Like Piper Joe (thanks, Joe), I purchased a few ceiling tiles and used masking tape to join them. I also used masking tape to seal the edges. The tiles are sitting on top of a panel board that ensures a flat surface.

With the new building surface in place I was able to resume building the Kadet. My first task was to use a combination of different razor blades to carefully remove the TE from the wing. The TE showed a slight uptick at the back due to the concave shape of my old building board. Last night I pinned the wing to the board and re-glued the TE back into place.

You can also see an AMA Dart in the corner that is getting a new motor stick after four years of faithful service.