For example when covering a wing many who use an iron try tacking around the edges first with a iron and then working from the middle out use a heat gun. I find you get a better finish. As far as sticking the covering to the wood the heat gun will do find. The corners come out better too. The only difference between a good looking plane and a rat is the good looking one has the mistakes hidden better.
Many planes look good because of the decals.
In my quest for decals I came across a website that's has just about everything. At the meeting on the field last month Club President Walt Pierzchala asked for nominations for the new BOG term. New Member Directories were distributed with a copy of the club rules. AMA leader club pins were handed out. Two Reindeer attended the meeting at the end of the parking lot.