I have read many forums and tips on covering and have done some limited covering but not an entire plane.

For the fuselage, I want one color on the bottom half and another color on the top. This means getting a very straight, even line down the length of the fuse.
It is easy enough to get the edge on the "starting side" but since the fuse is not a square (there is a taper at the back and even a turtle box etc.), when the piece is wrapped over, it will not end straight or to the correct height. Short of cutting a template, how do you get the edge on the opposite side even? If I tack down and work it from one side to the other with extra scrap, it will be impossible to cut with a knife or scissors to get a straight cut. MAYBE I can hold the piece in place before tacking but slipping seems likely. For areas where you need to stretch, it would not work.

Only other choice would be a third color strip to cover over the seam.....

My question is: How do you get an even edge on both sides of the fuse? How to cut? How to fit?

Thanks.