Sorry to hear all the bad stories about chrome monokote. But for me I think the stuff is great. I have a ST Ryan done is chrome and a A-26 invader done also in chrome and a Wing P-51 done in chrome. Just like any oter plane you have to watch your plane and not the other guys just like your trainer taught you to do. If you will do this you'll love your chrome plane much better. What do you think the eirlier jets looked like and some of our cargo military planes. and some of the passenger planes at your local airports. As far as putting it on a plane I haven't had any problem and that is even around compound curves. Just don't crank the heat up too high. Also if you will look at the edge of most rolls of chrome there is about an 1/8" that doesn't have any adhiesive on it so don't use it just cut it off. Most of your military marking will help you figure out which side is up or left or right. Like on my HP200 it is done in chrome with red and yellow flames on the top side and the bottom is black.