That is a really good blog. I wish Google could do a better job translating Japanese. I would like to use silk but it is very expensive and hard to get in the weights that they use. I couldn't work out if they use base coat /clearcoat or acrylic polyurethane with clear on top. It did look as if the paint job was done with the surfaces already hinged! Interesting to see the use of a vinyl cutter to make the masks, some detail info is lost in translation. BTW there are some really good designs available on the French F3A site. Anyway I am using the finishing system on Mike Hesters site with some modifications of my own. I dont expect to reach the standard of the Japanese builders but will be happy with a durable fuelproof finish.