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Film Covering
Basic Description Model airplane builders know all about the film coatings that are used to cover wings, but few people outside the hobby are aware of these amazing materials. You simply glue together a light wooden frame and then apply the film with an iron; the covering becomes drum tight and the entire assembly becomes remarkably strong. The film is available in a rainbow of colors and with some imagination you can create some wonderful projects; this technique would be perfect for a model, sculpture, dollhouse etc.


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You begin simply by creating a frame. The frame needs to be as strong as possible but keep in mind that once the film is applied, the strength increases drastically. Balsa wood and super glue turns out to be a very suitable combination that yields a remarkable strength to weight ratio once covered. You can also try other woods for increased strength. Plastic and fiberglass will also work well; test the adhesion of the film to your frame material before beginning.
you can create intricate shapes with this technique


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