Hey Glen,
I'm sure my building skills are second to most posters on this site. Truthfully if I had known what a Sig "craftsman" kit really meant I probably would have selected another subject.Anyway I was considering using 3/8 or 1/2 inch air foil shapedtubular aluminum ( UK speak: aluminium)
covers over the cabane and N strut wires. The balsa covering over these looks to be more of a lesson in patience rather than practicality.
Glen have a great Christmas
and God Bless You,

Dave

P.S. - Thanx for the loan of the snow shovel
but mine has an 8 HP motor and has
done it's job this morning.