Thank you, Tucker.

I was able to trace down the link and found the images. This is a great start for the proper proportions, now I have to wonder how to apply it. I would like to use a film called "Supercoat" as it appears to be lightweight, but never used it. Maybe a "tissue on tissue" approach might be better.

Most likely a topic more suited to another column, or if nobody objects it here.

bkdavey, yes those are red pinstripes that you see. On the actual plane those were adhesive tape stripes that helped hide the black/white dope seperation. Pinstriping on the model might be acceptable but my experience that will be a mess in short time due to the raised edges, sharp corners on the "star" tips, ect.

If tissue paper is chosen, I already know how to go about it and that is to double two sheets. Red tissue on the bottom, and black tissue on top, taped to the cutting table...then cut out so it fits like a puzzle piece when it is applied. Due to this being more or less 50/50 percent coverage, I worry about weight with that approach, as the trim areas will be double thickness (?)

I wish I knew more about dope and tissue trim issues for weight consiousness.