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I would just cover the open area with white then the red and blue over the top, much simpler. I wouldn't worry too much about the forward facing overlap of the red, just make sure the edge is fully ironed down and seal it afterwards if you feel the need.

I use one of these

www.signmakingandsupplies.co.uk/seal-it-pen-17298-p.asp

Thanks Jon. I will give that method a go. I was just a little concerned about film edges facing forward. I'll order a pen..

Had not thought of it before, :S Took a look at my Pennzoil wing which uses same colour layout. Holding it up to a bright light,where the white / red colours meet there are strips laid between the ribs. It only affects 5 gaps on each wing and will make life a lot easier to lay film. Not sure if they are balsa or ply but I think that's the way to go.

I will still use that sealing pen. Stick and forget!

Squeezed myself on to the wife's potting worktop and made a start on the wing modification. The plans show the strips as W34. So have started cutting out rib caps and laying in 1/2 inch x 3/32 balsa strip. The strip will also give more support to the ribs too I would imagine. I'll be glad when this is done then I can start covering maybe tomorrow, Saturday.

Or have thought about giving Gourds a go if weather is suitable.

Update: No I won't! Bee Tucker (ITV) says down pours most of Saturday.......

What the ****! I have spent quite a few hours in two afternoons trying/practicing to cover one underside of the wing in red for trailing edge and white centre band and have wasted nearly one roll of red and one of white. Just can't seem to get it to shrink with out wrinkles afterwards. I have had no problems on solid surfaces but open structures............ God knows what I am doing wrong!

I've given up for now.

Heat gun or iron?