[gumby79]

Another consideration for your paneling is World War II eara aircraft skin with a modern twist. set up your shape glue the skin to the edges, hit it with the heat gun or even an iron for clothes and it's a finished product rated for a do not exceed 210 flight rating. Product is called Oratex. They have receved there US FFA approval for use on certified aircraft. So should be durable enough to withstand anything you throw at it including rocks. Super cheap and easy to make certified Aviation repairs. $55-75USD sq Meter
2 For cheap prototype testing you can use bed sheets and I believe my cousin said it was latex paint as a shrinking agent..25USD thrift stores have sheets and latex paint handy all the time
3 the route I went with my canopy is 12mil industrial shrink wrap. Has been on the truck for about three years out in the sun it only the places where I made mistakes and got it too hot using a grass torch to shrink it is it showing any signs of UV degradation. 12'×40' pice 170USD shiped ( truck Freight where it's going matters)$10 /lener foot '40'wide.
This project gets to my motto very well.
Dreem Big Chisle Down To Reality .