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IMPORTANT SHIPPING COST NOTE:

Due to recently increased shipping cost of International packages I have organized many of my listed items in “related item groups” …this practically means that you can greatly benefit from combined shipping if you wisely devote some time and search through my eBay listings and find two or more items that might interest you.

Then just send me a message with your item choices and I will respond the same day with calculated combined package weight to result a new greatly reduced shipping cost…in many cases your second or third item can be included in the same box as the first one with almost zero or very low additional shipping cost!  

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Note: I supply this film in a 6 meter roll package, roll width is 65cm (653mm measured) however if you need more I can cut up from the roll to any total size you require in half meter increments… just send a message with the length you require and I will get back with a price offer, hope this helps your needs as you can better nest your parts for a minimum material waste.

Be sure to send me a message before placing your order with your required meters and I will respond with an offer on shipping cost.

This is a high quality model airplane covering film produced by famous German firm Graupner…  but before I start to present its features please let me share some personal history:

I have been covering model airplane structures for about 40+ years using a variety of heat shrink covering films, some of them were just fair, some gave average results and a few had features that gave the opportunity to produce the high class/show type finish I require… have to confess that almost all films tried where creditable/good products as they provided the builder with a good basic covering film to finish their models.

Have always had a great respect for Graupner products so when the opportunity came to buy a complete new bulk roll of Superfilm from a friendly local hobby shop owner that was just clearing his stock I took the chance for several good reasons:

- Liked the color… a unique light blue that combines color vividness without being overly bright… very pleasing to the eye.

- Product label described some novel features that looked quite promising.

- Material used is thermo plastic which based on my experience is the best choice to conform around compound three dimensional curves.

After actual use on balsa sheet or open structures as well as direct foam application I was pleased with results:

-Found to be one of the easiest coverings to apply… good beginner covering film.

- Foam covering either XPS or EPS is almost as easy as balsa… a base primer/layer of heat activated adhesive will definitely help adhesion but this applies to all film coverings used on bare foam.

- Despite being plastic based it has very good puncture resistance and able to stiffen an open frame/built up wing… but not as much as a polyester base covering.

- Compound curves such as wing tips are easy to cover as it has good strechability when locally heated, a few micro wrinkles produced by mistakes are almost diminished by further heat application… but only up to a critical high temperature threshold point…this critical temperature point applies to all film coverings… with Superfilm this point is quite wide and a progressively darkening color change gives early warning to stop pushing the material.

- Wide temperature range is most welcome especially when combined with an additional base adhesive layer…this wide range is an important factor and Supercote adhesive layer is extremely heat sensitive so able to stick from quite low heat to almost top limit… at this top temp limit some coverings just highly melt their adhesive layer but without being able to sufficiently stick.

- Ability to stick at how heat renders it as  an excellent foam covering  film as well as eliminating future bubble formation… apart from the underlying structure or actual film moisture content  high heat  initial application is the major factor to induce future surface bubble/wrinkles.   

- Color layer is reported to be enclosed/protected between the outer plastic film and bottom adhesive layer… in actual practice I have found that indeed it is not easy to melt away the color layer and this prevents to produce local smudges etc.

- Totally moisture proof…  a rare quality and very important for longevity of finish.

Some other factors also looked promising such as UV protection (I have 20+ year old models where the original color pigment has almost faded away!) and no odor/ health hazard protection which are very welcomed… despite the Graupner product label description stating this is light blue Matt the film is high gloss as usual with plastic base coverings.

Did I liked the covering? Definitely yes and would recommend it even for beginners as it forgives initial mistakes… is it the best or ultimate covering film?

I sincerely have to say no as there is no such a thing as a PERFECT film covering… but Superfilm  combines so  many desirable features that is surely in the list of my three favorite all time coverings… and I am definitely not a model covering expert so it has to be good!

PS: Even from the early vintage/golden days model airframe film covering was considered by many to be an art and science combined… it is also plain fact that it’s quite a difficult task to produce a truly show type finish using only film… but for the first time beginner film covering in general is probably the easiest and fastest way to produce an acceptable durable and lightweight finish!

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I welcome combined shipping as it can reduce shipping cost of individual listed items considerably, in fact I urge you to try it… saves time and money!

If you choose to buy two or more of my listed items proceed as follows:

 Select the items of interest from my listings and then continue by first contacting me with your item description/list, I will reply giving you new shipping reduced price for these… Due to size some items are not a very good match for combined shipping but even then I will do my best to lower the shipping cost for you.

 

- Item(s) is part of my private collection gathered through 40+ years of aero modeling career and not bought second hand for the sole purpose of commercial profit, as I am just a private seller, therefore I can personally attest for the quality of each item.

- Every item is thoroughly inspected for good condition and/or functionality before listed in eBay and double checked again before finally shipped.

 

Shipping Notes:

I have 100% delivery success rate and total item received satisfaction of my buyers, just read my feedback… but also please read the following:

-          Buyer will receive exactly the number and depicted quality of the items shown in the photos unless stated otherwise, as there are some cases that a specific item maybe present just as an aid for the photo session.

-      I will ship the package within five working days counting from the next day the buyer completed the purchase.

-          At same day of posting the package I will contact the buyer with Tracking number and appropriate official carrier’s link to follow its progress, plus photos of the parcel during processing at the Post Office which clearly show the official Post documents and attached Tracking number.

-          It is my standard policy that I exercise special care in handling and packaging guaranteed for added safety during International shipping, I have high confidence in the integrity of every parcel I prepare.

-          In rare cases the delivery date maybe be somewhat longer than estimated date at eBay due to extra workload of the carrier, I cannot take any responsibility for shipping delays within your country or additional import charges.

-          Estimated shipping delivery dates:

    -> USA, Canada, Australia: approximately 2-4 weeks.

    -> Europe: approximately 1-2 weeks.

-          Upon delivery of your package please check thoroughly its condition before accepting it, if you detect serious external damage take some clear photos of it and declare this damage to the delivery officer simultaneously postponing its acceptance for a few days.

 Immediately contact me describing the damage in detail and provide me with your photos, I will evaluate the extent of the damage and advise you on how to proceed.

 Since I have personally prepared the package I can judge of its integrity and so if I advise you to finally accept it I take full responsibility of the integrity of its contents and value.

 Rest assured that superficial dents and scratches even of 3/8 of an inch depth cannot do damage to my multilayered packaging procedure and you can right away accept your package if the damage is limited to only that extent.

 If I judge by your description and photos that the damage is very serious I will advise that you officially declare the parcel “unaccepted due to shipping damage” additionally please get a “denied acceptance document “ from your local shipping agent.

 The package will be returned to me and I will immediately refund the total amount to you after I have received it back in its original package.

-          Honest buyers will experience devoted honesty and transaction transparency along with my personal care and attention to every package I send, also pro and after sales advice and additional info/questions relating to your item.

-          Dishonest buyers be aware that I am not easy on demands/ refunds based on false/constructed accusations and evidence, a counter case will be opened to you promptly.

-         In the rare event of a problem occurring, your first action is to use the “Contact Seller” and your first option should be “Sent Seller a message” before you ask for a return or refund or leave a negative feedback or open a case and I will contact you promptly.

Thank you.