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Make an Instrument Panel
Instrument panels can really highlight a cockpit, and 1/16th-inch-thick balsa or plywood is perfect for making them. Cut holes in your panel to accommodate the instrument faces you plan to use. Cover the front of it, and iron the film as far into the holes as possible before you cut it out of the holes. To give the faces depth and hide any raw edges, color the insides of the holes using a black permanent...
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