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Description
The J Perkins JP 1:16in 6in Sheet Balsa (36in long), part number 5520013, is an A-grade balsa wood sheet for model making, aeronautical design and prototyping. The rectangular sheet measures 6 inches wide and 36 inches long, or approximately 152mm by 914mm, with a thickness of 1:16 inch. Its pale brown balsa wood construction provides a low-mass material for creating model structures, forms and surfaces.
The sheet has a straight grain and uniform thickness, supporting accurate cutting, shaping and detailing. Balsa can be carved, sanded, painted and steam-bent for different modelling tasks. It can also be used as a substrate for laser cutting or hand-scribed surface details, making it suitable for architectural models, scale scenery and prototype components. In radio control and aeronautical projects, the material can be formed into wing skins, fuselage formers and internal ribbing where keeping weight low is important.
Applications
This J Perkins balsa sheet is suitable for a range of construction and presentation work. Larger areas can be covered when making facades, floor plates and site contours for architectural models, while the consistent surface can be detailed to represent brickwork, tiling or cladding. In film and television model making, the sheet can be shaped into lightweight props, miniatures and break-away scenic elements, then painted to represent other materials.
- Architectural models, including facades, floor plates and site contours
- Radio control and aeronautical components such as wing skins and fuselage formers
- Film, television and scenic props
- Industrial volumetric studies and look-and-feel prototypes
The wood is also suitable for testing three-dimensional forms before moving to final production materials. Its grain structure allows curved shapes to be produced through carving, sanding or steam-bending, while sheets may be laminated where a built-up form is required.
Specifications
- Material: A-grade balsa wood
- Profile: Rectangular sheet
- Thickness: 1:16in, approximately 2mm
- Width: 6in, approximately 152mm
- Length: 36in, approximately 914mm
- Weight: 42g
- Colour: Brown
- Recommended age: 14+
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Specifications
Balsa Wood Sheets
A-Grade Balsa Wood sheets are an essential substrate for high-precision model making, aeronautical design, and professional prototyping. Recognised for having the highest strength-to-weight ratio of any commercial timber, these sheets provide a lightweight yet structurally reliable surface. Each 915mm (36") sheet is precision-cut to ensure uniform thickness and a consistent, straight grain, meeting the exacting standards required for architectural and industrial mock-ups.
Applications:
- Architectural Model Making: The primary material for representing large surface areas such as facades, floor plates, and site contours. Its pale, neutral tone is ideal for clean, minimalist presentation models, while its uniform surface allows for precise laser cutting or hand-scribed detailing to represent brickwork, tiling, or cladding.
- Aeronautical & RC Engineering: A staple for constructing wing skins, fuselage formers, and internal ribbing. The material’s low mass is critical for flight-capable prototypes and high-performance scale aircraft, offering the necessary rigidity without compromising weight targets.
- Film & TV Prop Making: Extensively used for building lightweight "hero" props, set miniatures, and break-away scenic elements. Balsa’s unique grain structure allows it to be carved, sanded, and painted to realistically simulate heavier timbers, stone, or metallic surfaces.
- Industrial Prototyping: Ideal for rapid volumetric studies and look-and-feel prototypes. The material can be easily laminated or steam-bent to create complex organic curves, providing a fast and cost-effective way to test three-dimensional forms.
Technical Specifications:
- Material: A-Grade Balsa Wood
- Shape: Rectangular Sheet
- Width: See Options
- Thickness: See Options
- Length: 36in (Approx. 915mm)
JP 1:16in 6in Sheet Balsa (36in long) Key Features:
- Industry-Leading Strength-to-Weight Ratio: Recognised as the premier lightweight timber for professional applications, these A-Grade sheets offer exceptional structural reliability without the mass of traditional hardwoods.
- Precision-Cut 915mm Lengths: Each 36-inch (915mm) sheet is machined to exacting tolerances, ensuring uniform thickness and a consistent, straight grain—critical for high-precision architectural and industrial mock-ups.
- Architectural Standard for Surface Design: The definitive material for representing facades, floor plates, and site contours. Its pale, neutral tone provides a clean aesthetic for minimalist models and serves as an ideal substrate for laser cutting and hand-scribed detailing.
- Aerospace & RC Engineering Staple: A fundamental component for constructing high-performance wing skins, fuselage formers, and internal ribbing where meeting strict weight targets is essential for flight capability.
- Dynamic Fabrication Potential: The unique grain structure allows the wood to be easily carved, sanded, or even steam-bent to achieve complex organic curves and high-detail volumetric studies.
- Professional Prop & Set Construction: Extensively utilised in the film and TV industry for creating lightweight "hero" props and realistic miniatures; it can be painted and weathered to perfectly simulate stone, metal, or heavier timbers.
- Rapid Prototyping Utility: Provides a fast, cost-effective solution for industrial designers to test "look-and-feel" prototypes and three-dimensional forms before moving to final production materials.
JP 1:16in 6in Sheet Balsa (36in long) Tech Specs:
- Weight: 42g / 1.48oz
- Shipping Weight: 0.04kg / 0.09lbs
- Product Height: 2mm / 0.06in
- Product Width: 152mm / 6.00in
- Product Length: 914mm / 36in
- Age Recommendation: 14+
- Colour: Brown
- Material: Balsa
- Profile: Sheet
Key Info:
- Brand: J Perkins
- Part No: 5520013
- Barcode: 5051121252675
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