Sheeting Scale Fuselages

Giant scale airplanes—specifically, big warbirds—have airframes made from aluminum formers and formed external panels and skins that give them their aerodynamic shape. Designed for speed and strength, the best way I can describe their shapes is “flowing.” Whether it’s a scale P-51D Mustang, a P-40 Warhawk, or (in this case) a Douglas A-1H Skyraider, when you build one of these models, you are going to have to sheet the fuselage. This article highlights some of...