Carded Downscale Black Brant VB Part 2, Body Tube Wrapping

The body wrap print was cut out using a straight edge and sharp knife.

I use mechanical pencils now for a sharper line down the body tubes.

Old school style, the tube was set in a door frame and the line drawn the length of the tube.

The edge of the wrap will fall right down the vertical pencil line.

I usually lay a clean piece of paper down when applying the glue stick to the back of the wrap. You won't want to pick up any dirt or crud on the glue stick.
Apply a fair, smooth amount but not enough to glob up. The glue coat should be smooth. (If your applied glue makes "strings" or globs, throw it away and try another brand.)
Put a little more glue on the seam edges. You will want the seam to close.
Try not to get glue on the printed underside of the wrap.
If there is glue on your fingers, wipe it off before wrapping the skin.

Set the edge of the print down the pencil line and roll the skin on. Smooth it out with your fingers and remove any wrinkles or bubbles.
Burnish over the seam with the back end of a Sharpie pen.
Be careful to stay away from the printed ink on the Sharpie barrel. The black lettering can transfer onto your model.

The inset picture shows the seam. If burnished correctly it's almost invisible.