Dr TG Pendrake presents his latest experiments in Aeronef armor plating. If only suitable minions** were available for hire!
**The medieval archery re-enactor is proving quite useless.
(5/8ths inch or ~18mm 'plating' cut to a standard length. Follow on experiments may involve an ink wash.)
(Thanks to BLZeebub for conjuring up the other name for the material...)