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Originally Posted by hairyyahoo  r4, i think the suggestion was to use the wood to form the basic shape and then clad it in plasticard so the grain doesn't show. i really thing that this is the way to go, although foamcore would probably be easier to manipulate than balsa. |
Balsa seems, to me, to be cheaper and easier to find. Plus, whilst it is marginally less malleable... It's strength there is what we want.. The foamcore, whilst easier to shape, will be easier to chip/dent/scrap/break as well. We must keep in mind flyers in general are delicate vehicles (As ID has said, the valk is a rather tiny, frail model) so we have to increase the strength where we can!