Hey Tom,
Would that stuff help smooth out the grain before applying tissue?
Like a sealer? Does it brush on? 

I checked it out, The same folks sell a sand and seal. I think I will try that stuff out.

HOLY COW YOU PUT ALOT OF WORK INTO THAT !!!
Looks Fantasic !!

  Spackling is a joint compound they use to fill the seems and cover screws/nails in drywall that is installed on the walls and ceilings of most modern homes, ect.   {some call that plaster board, or fireproof board} Its cheap and some is crazy light. It's basically a plaster/gypsum mix.  Mix it thin with water, smear it on, sand it off. Super easy to work with.
   Since this wont fly, any craft plaster will work and is easy to work with. Like the stuff your kids would play with.
I may be wrong but some use a flour /water paste mix, like with paper machet.  I will try to link a recipe.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaLmdRBvGG4

Of course you would probly skip the paper strips. Maybe go a tad thicker on flour or starch.  Joint compound wont shrink as bad if you get the right kind. Of course be sure to try this on scrap before you apply it to that FANTASTIC fuse!!! Balsa will suck the water out fast so season to taste.
Love that thing.

Hope this helps.

Some people infill with scrap styrofoam., if that helps
Not all foam plays well with spray paint.
hi

Got it.  Unlocked.
Do you like the dumas kit so far?
I have not built a kit from dumas yet.
They look nice.

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I've found using Krylon or Dope to seal the the tissue before painting helps shrink up the tissue pretty well and avoids the wrinkling so much.  The next thing is if you're going to spray paint it's best to use an airbrush and inexpensive one can be found on the net fairly easy and they'll work good enought for the finishes we use.  Lots of fellas are now turning to printing tissue, which I've not mastered yet. (requires a water/dope proof ink such as Epson DuraBrite ink).  If you're going to use rattle cans I suggest letting them sit in hot water for 5-10 minutes before sprlaying and then shake thouroughly and hold at least 12 inches from the tissue and just fog it on.  Don't apply the paint too thick!!! Please feel free to ask many questions.  You'll find the fellas will have lots of input for you!
Press on...

I didn't realize the kit included "red" tissue.  When you say white tissue would cover with green. I need a bit more info.  If you're talking green tissue over white tissue, yes it would.  But you need to find a scheme and work from there.  A Google search will turn up many paint schemes from the real thing.  Then choose from those to adopt a scheme for your model. You can go from mild to wild!!  Here's a few pictures.

Sky,

The red is the plane, red tissue included, one of MvR’s  I expect.
Wouldn’t mind another Color scheme do you think a white tissue would cover with green?