doping and silk ?
Beaumiller, there is no question Koverall would work well for your larger projects in the sense that it is very strong--no worries there at all.
I do find that doping is something I enjoy on small planes but is tedious and cumbersome on larger ones unless I've got a really nice day to do it all outdoors, and even then it is a big job. It's part of the reason I tend to prefer smaller planes.
Two recommendations I've seen posted elsewhere that I haven't tried yet: use Weldbond thinned 20% with water and allowed to dry on the framework as an adhesive--then use an iron to adhere the Koverall. I just tried this on some Micafilm seams that were loose and it seemed to work very well. No fumes. I intend to try it on Skyloft next.
Use Minwax water-based polyurethane to fill the weave, and outdoor household latex for color, followed by fuel proof top coat like clear Lusterkote. I haven't tried this myself yet, but it would allow the use of foam brushes (which dissolve in dope) and I think it would go on easier and quicker than brushing on clear dope for the first coats. It also doesn't have fumes like dope, but I don't think polyurethane is safe to breath even if it is water based. Anyone know? Jim