Lee Murray

SEVERAL HEAT SHRINKABLE coverings are offered for model aircraft. All the products provide a convenient way to finish a model while avoiding the laborious use of silk or silkspan-and-dope. Each type of covering has an advantage in at least one area. The goal of this article is to aid the modeler in making choices based on recognizing the strengths and limitations of each type of product. The products evaluated include current offerings as well as a few which are no longer available. The latter are included for instructive purposes.