i just ordered some tapes from pink-it. I am hoping the finished work will look great.I am painting the prject with latex using vallincourts instructions. yes if I do a civilan scale a waco could it.mine was nice but too heavy butit flew well and the new owner an accomplished builder is re -skinning it ..Koverall works fabously well at least for me and I bet I am not the first person to sand thru the fabric..but now I know better and its an easy fix..