Thanks Checklst and majortom:
I have tried different methods myself over the years and think that I've depended way too much on the iron and not the heat gun. I usually cut small pieces for corners where the stab meets the fuse, fillets and other areas.
Templates are an idea I've never considered but will try in the future.
Also I never realized coverring had a grain effect, however, on the last plane I did cover with monocote (Dark purple) I had one piece cut in the wrong direction and you can see an actual difference in color in the right light.


Happy Flying


Tom