Ah, so how does one go about finding that 'perfect' covering job? Innate creativity is certainly helpful, but not required. The following planes all started out as 'blank canvas' after covering in the base color, ie:white, black. Trim was floated on with Windex. Monokote is ALL I use.

The Skybolt was one of my first 'complicated' designs, but the inspritation came from the box. I just used different colors is all. Old Glory and that SSE were inspired by the legendary 3D American Flag thread. The tail feathers on that SSE where inspired by a sticker that came with my GP Extra 60 kit. Speaking of the Extra, it was inspired by one of my wife's Egyptian lamps of all things, hence "Isis".

Google images is also your friend. Google image key word like 'cool paint schemes', or the like. Many of my designs start as inspiration on just a small part of somebody else's design. Pictures of full scale watercraft and motorcycles can also be used to give inspiration. Just be patient. Most of the covering schemes in these pictures have 60+ hours into them. And yes, I mean JUST THE COVERING!