Have you built model aircraft you can see through after completion because certain openings don’t have blocking plates? I recently built a P-47, and it was obvious during test-fitting that you would be able to see through the exhaust near the cowl.

It’s easy and simple to solve this problem with facial or toilet tissue. First, paint it black with a spray can or airbrush. Let that dry, then trim off a section or two and use white glue to attach it where you want to block an opening. I position such pieces so they sort of float above the area to give it some depth. You don’t want to be able to see the paper; instead, it should look like a black void.

It’s easy to try — and you’ll never have to build a bulkhead again. Also, tissue is so light it won’t upset the center of gravity on tricycle-gear aircraft. I have used parts of a single tissue on several different models.

Tip submitted by:
Mike AllenPensacola, Florida