Andrea Doria.....I need help!

[jk2402]

Hello All!
I am working on a six foot model of the Andrea Doria. It is made out of wood. I need to use something to seal the outside. The wood also flexes and it cracks the paint. Is there anything that I could use to make the outside much stronger? Like maybe some sort of resin or something? I also could use any information on the Andrea Doria that anyone could provide. Thank you!:) :)

[RickE]

You could cover the hull's outer surface with fiberglass cloth and epoxy resin, and this should prevent cracking. Another covering material you could use is called "silkspan," a thin tissue-like cloth that's used on R/C aircraft and is available through most hobby shops.

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Hope this helps,
RickE