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Posted: August/01/2024 at 2:57pm  Quote
 
Just an idea that crossed my mind today:

I am working on the canopy for my FJ-1 Fury which has a WWII seat with steel back plate. There is a head rest attached to the plate and it was covered with black leather.

Shaping the round piece from a balsa block was easy but then, how to simulate the leather? After some contemplating I thought: how about Glad PRESS"NSEAL? The stuff sticks well to just about anything, so, why not balsa wood?

Well, it did. I put two layers, smoothed them on and tucked under the head rest. I then sprayed it with satin black from a rattle can, and, voilla: here it is.





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   Very convincing.



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Posted: August/02/2024 at 5:56am  Quote
 
Very creative, it looks great.

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