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Replicating Fabric-Covered Structures
Many full-size, fabric-covered rudders and elevators are made of lightweight, formed-aluminum ribs and have small, formed-sheet-metal leading edges. What's needed for our scale models is a structure that's strong and shows delicate details when covered with fabric. This technique is also a natural for fabric-covered ailerons and flaps. I have used this technique on many WW II aircraft. Oh yeah; it's also a lot easier to build stuff with this technique than using a traditional...
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