Building Ribbed Foam Board Wings

by Willsonman | June 6, 2013 | (9) Posted in How To

I'm back again to share what I know. I'm showing how to use your foam board work to make a more traditional model wing. This style can have a more scale-like appearance for WWI era models and give a more vintage look to old-time plans. I hope this gives encouragment to do more BUILDING! 

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COMMENTS

jupakos79 on June 8, 2013
Awesome tutorial. Its amazing to see all the things you can do with a 1 dollar piece of foam board.
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johanjonker on June 8, 2013
I dont know if its worth the effort? I'm sure a folded wing will be stronger and about the same weight.

I'm really lookimg into making a swapable glider, making a folded wing vs a buildup wing?
Maybe...
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Willsonman on June 8, 2013
I think you will find that this method will build lighter as there is much less paper which is very heavy. However, the primary reason I would chose this method over another is for the more scale look. For example, using this method on a baby blender will give it more of a clipped-wing SE5a look. You can substitute many different materials for the spar. Wood, carbon fiber arrow shafts, coroplast... its really what you can get you mitts on.
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earthsciteach on June 8, 2013
Nice tutorial. The poster laminate can also be airbrushed. It may not hold up to a huge beating, but painted foam isn't that resilient, either.
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Willsonman on June 8, 2013
Too true! I should have mentioned that you can pretty much paint with anything you like after its covered. I personally use household latex paint. Make sure its is clean first. Basic windex treatment is fine.
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autti120 on July 31, 2013
Great vid!!!
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Building Ribbed Foam Board Wings