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Basswood
I think that a number of people might assume that the wood in these kits is balsa as that has been the traditional material used in building wooden model airplane kits.The wood here is basswood or linden(in Europe) traditionally used by woodcarvers(toothpicks are basswood)Basswood is strong and highly workable,has little grain and carves beautifully .If it has a fault ,it is that it can be hard to finish.If you find it fuzzy try sanding with finer and finer sandpaper and spraying with a fine mist of acolhol between sandings.Sanding after laquering also helps.Cheers! John.
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