This article is a tutorial on the process of adding a covering to a model airplane. You might do this to repair your plane from a crash, to customize it or to give new life to an old model. For
Originally by Jon Putnam for Model Aviation (February 2009). An extended version was posted on Sport Aviator. Recovering a model doesn’t always involve a crash. Wear, tear and time can be stimulations
The Academy of Model Aeronautics’ Greg Hahn shares how to apply fiberglass to a model. He discusses the appropriate tools, preparation work and the proper technique to apply fiberglass.