I've decided not to strip the covering off now. it's to much work anyway. i've touched up the rubbed off bits whit white paint and after a good wash\rub down with soapy water, it don't look to bad. I do want to apply some new trim lines, (fuzz, wings etc.) but in a lighter colour, the ones on the model are blue and red stripes and I want to put yellow ones on. I am having the devils own job of removing the old ones. Seems to come off in bits leaving the coloured backing behind. Whats the best way of getting them off without damaging the covering underneath?. Buy the way, the chap in my LHS was a customer not a member of staff.