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Model covering and craft products,  We manufacture cellulose dope in nitrate ( nitrocellulose ) and butyrate formulations ideal for all model covering and many other craft applications.

Our starspan model covering products dope , thinners and tissue etc are suitable for many uses, but designed for aeromodelling, they give supreme adhesion and long life and clarity of finish to all model coverings, suitable for use on all tissues, StarSpan , jap, modelspan, polyester tissue such as saltzer and polyspan, airspan, silk, nylon, polyfiber, dacron, coverall etc ( all `dopeable` coverings! )

Clear cellulose dope ( Nitrocellulose ( nitrate ) base standard clear dope ) is the UK and europe standard type traditional formula model aircraft dope , available in clear shrinking and non shrinking dope, our formula is fuelproof against diesel fuels and most glow fuels with upto 10% nitromethane, most dopes used are nitrocellulose based

For higher nitromethane fuel resistance use butyrate dope or a fuelproofer

Butyrate clear dope is the USA style cellulose butyrate clear dope for model covering, more comonly used in the states but is now gaining popularity here

Nitrate clear dope  ( Nitrocellulose ) the standard for model covering , is also used for binders for pyrotechnic formulations the nitrocellulose is used due to its flammable properties unlike the butyrate, nitrate shrinking can be used but we have a special gradehere for pyrotechnics just pure nitrocellulose in acetone solution ( not for model making )

Nitrate clear dope is available in clear nitrocellulose / nitrate shrinking, clear non shrinking nitrocellulose / nitrate dope formulas

Banana oil, a very flexible non shrinking type coating with a very sweet smell ( like bananas )

Sanding sealer, for sealing surfaces prior to sanding, cellulose based sanding sealer ( nitrocellulose )

Butyrate clear cellulose dope, fuelproof dope, shrinks but not as much as nitrate / nitrocellulose dope, used a lot in vintage control line competition models

Cellulose dope and paint thinners, ultra high grade, no blooming at all , no toluene or xylene in the formula just cellulose active solvents blended to give a perfect finish every time, our thinners work on all dopes, nitrocellulose ( nitrate ) , acetate, and butyrate dopes

StarSpan  model coverings, UK made! , a high strength model tissue , a quality UK made model aircraft covering, manufactured for aeromodeling We  make this covering in 3 weights 9 gsm , 21 gsm and 40 gsm ,we supply in white and in a range of colours.Designed to work just like modelspan, this tissue has full wet strength and far greater strength than any other tissue due to its special blend of fibers with long fiber technology and super power waterproof binder manufactured with our UK factorys own mill equipment this is designed and manufactured for aeromodeling, however it has many other uses as well, 

You can see a video of us mixing some nitrate  dope on youtube HERE

Clear dope shrinking cellulose dope, nitrate for tissue, silk, nylon, starspan model covering etcClear dope shrinking cellulose dope, nitrate for tissue, silk, nylon, starspan model covering etc
Cellulose dope clear shrinking dope ,in a range of sizes traditional forumla clear shrinking dope StarSpan UK type clear shrinking dope for tissue silk starspan modelspan nylon coverall cobvering of model aeroplane wings crafts and hobbies
Clear non shrinking Nitrate dope for model covering with tissue, silk, nylon, coverall, starspanClear non shrinking Nitrate dope for model covering with tissue, silk, nylon, coverall, starspan
Non shrinking cellulose dope, specialy made for model hobby and craft, ideal for covering sealing model aircraft wings with silk nylon tissue starspan modelspan coverall or for tougheneing balsa non shrink formula
Butyrate cellulose dopeButyrate cellulose dope
Cellulose butyrate dope, the standard for USA modelers and widly used by conmtrol line model builders world wide Gives a higher gloss and higher fuel resistance to nitromethane than standard nitrate dope, fully resistant to diesel fuel.
Sanding sealer cellulose based for use on all woods for super fine finishSanding sealer cellulose based for use on all woods for super fine finish
Cellulose sanding sealer, for use in wood finishing craft or model building etc ,Micro fine particle fillers and lubricants in the formula give a superior surface finish to any other brand.
Cellulose thinners Ultra high grade for all dopes paints sanding sealerCellulose thinners Ultra high grade for all dopes paints sanding sealer
Cellulose thinners , ultra high grade, unlike many companies thinnners, our ultra high grade thinners contain no cheap dilutents to reduce cost, they can be used with all cellulose paints and dopes unusualy they can be used in both butyrate and nitrate formula dopes, they give no blooming even in damp conditions.
Banana oil for model covering very low shrink for indoor models vintage freeflight tissue etcBanana oil for model covering very low shrink for indoor models vintage freeflight tissue etc
Banana oil traditional model finish for use on tissue coverings

Starspan model covering tissue 9 gsm lightweight model aeroplane freeflight control line vintage rcStarspan model covering tissue 9 gsm lightweight model aeroplane freeflight control line vintage rc
StarSpan high strength lightweight tissue model covering tissue,full wet strength, especially designed for use on models of traditional construction, vintage, indoor, electric models, but equaly suited to use on any type of model aircraft...FreeFlight
Price: £6.00
Balsa cement glue 28ml tube starspan vintage formula traditional model plane kit adhesiveBalsa cement glue 28ml tube starspan vintage formula traditional model plane kit adhesive
Balsa cement glue, traditional formula starspan balsa cement is suitable for bonding most woods and some other materials such as paper, string, cloth and some plastics, specificaly formulated for model making and craft uk made
Price: £1.99
HeatSeal 2000 Heat activated solvent based adhesive for iron model covering film tex mylar film glueHeatSeal 2000 Heat activated solvent based adhesive for iron model covering film tex mylar film glue
Heat seal adhesive
Price: £3.99

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