Hi!im new here.Need some help with some covering material for balsa models.Ive always used tissue and dope but for me next model i want to use a heat shrunk covering.whats the easiest to work with?monokote?solarfilm?etc?and whats available in india?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I don't know if they are sold in India but if you can buy from abroad you can see this
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_listCategoriesAndProducts.asp?catname=Covering+Film&idCategory=245&ParentCat=58 

Go to www.rcdhamaka.com and search by keyword "Covering Film", they have same HobbyKing covering film in their stock.

Thanks for the helps guys.a few more questions.where does hobby king ship from?i dont want there to be an issue with customs in case im ordering from abroad.and what about this website
.http://rotor.co.in/prod-list.asp?catid={A82417AE-192F-41E9-BB13-6C36B2BAE5F8}

Anyone dealt with them before?

Yes I have used covering film of Rotor, they are good but their prices, taxes and shipping all are on higher side.

How many rolls of iron on kote will be required for a 1:12 scale piper cub?and is it easy to work with or needs a lot of skill and experience?

It you tell me wing span and length it will be easier for me to tell you. If you are going to use covering film first time then better you watch some YouTube video tutorials. You need two things; one is iron for covering film and heat gun. You can find some alternative item for these two things like one my friend used to use small Chinese iron and hair drier. But right tools make the work easier and better so if you love to build models your own then better to have a proper thermostat control iron for covering film and one heat gun. Here is picture of Cosmo 25SR model plane which I built from a kit and covered with covering film by myself. Even this control line model I made myself and covered with wastage pieces of covering film.

Yes im going to practice on scrap pieces first.The model wingspan is 35 inches.its the west wings piper J3 model.will a small travel iron and a hair dryer work as a substitute?

You need one 2mtr roll. I am not sure because I never used those things but one of my friend used to use such things but now he also bought a proper iron for covering film, but yes hair drier or industrial use heat gun will work fine, heat gun you need only for use on wing or any hollow area covered with film.

thank you so much for your help.I dont intend to fly this model.Just a static model so i want a neat finish.What material have you used on the cosmo25sr.is that balsa frame model?

Yes, balsa frame model.

good job!thanks a lot for your help.If anyone else has experience building a piper cub id love to get some tips and pointers..thanks!