Back in 1980 I built a VK Fokker Tri-Plane. Covered with real silk and butyrate dope. 2 coats of clear, 2 coats of silver and 14 coats of Fokker red. Absolutely beautiful finish. Still have the plane altho the fabric is torn and cracking from sitting for the last 25 years. You have to like building and finishing to do something like this!