Walk to Plank!

After all the ribs where in place it was time to cover the hull. I picked up a few sheets of 1/8" balsa wood and ripped them into 3/4" strips on the table saw. It takes time to keep everything straight and even, but it saves you time in the end. When all the planks were in place I went at it with sand paper. I started with a heavy paper, I think it was 60 grit in order to rough out the shape. Using 1/8" think balsa allows some room to smooth the surface even if the planks are a little uneven.