I like balsa for some "nostalgic" kits, but plastic is hands down easier to finish. no sealer, and with fins, you can fake no sealer, but for a nose cone, not so much. but i still like to use balsa tube adapters, as they seem to hold up better.

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you know those cop shows where they talk about a town and say "Theres alot of known gun owners in this town", why do they act like its a bad thing?
Long live the Mars Snooper!