Richard,

What ever way works for you will be fine! I am also feeling the financial crunch to the point that I am not using what I would normally consider as top shelf materials. However, I am finding out that some quality paint work can be done with less expensive materials. It is true that I am still using urethanes, but not the most expensive ones. As a matter of fact I used Nason urethane clear instead of Dupont clear and the results that I posted were right from the spray gun (a cheap $20 Harbor Freight spray gun at that). And for those in the know I also know that Nason was purchased by Dupont some years ago, but the formulas are different.

Anyway, the straight lines are compliments of 1/4 inch3M fine line masking tape of the blue variety. I am not sure about the bottom black positioning, but it was the only way I could keep it parallel to the upper red panel. I guess some input from Duane is needed here, as I can alter whatever I need to before I am finally finished with the fuselage.

Bill