ORIGINAL: Jeff Worsham

My experience is that a glassed (.6 and .75 oz) finish is stonger (read that as lasts longer) than plastic when it comes to fuselages. A balsa fuse w/o open framework that's been glassed holds up to vibration over time better than a similar plastic covered fuse. Less likely to get fuel soaked too as there is never a peeled-up edge. I've also found the glassed/painted/cleared finish is more resistant to handling dents and dings. Sure- plastic is easier to fix, but all of my glass/painted fuses have lasted longer than similar/same constuction covered in plastic.