Estes Guardian Build, Part 7, Upper Black Trim Monokote

I didn't want to mask and spray this one. For the average builder getting the model to look like the face card would be very hard.
I decided to use Trim Monokote. Looking at the face card, it looks like the Estes people did too.

Paper was pressed and creased into two of the root edges of upper facing fins.
The fin shape was traced from the back.






This gave me a rough shape to make a template.
The center of the pattern was also marked.









Mark the center between the fins with pencil.
The black Monokote Trim piece will be set down first, then the blue.




Before setting it down the center of the black piece was also marked.

Line up the center marks and just "touch" the center of the black piece down. After you are sure the top is in line, press the black piece down from the center to the root edge joint.

Chances are, you will not get it right the first time. Don't press the piece down permanently until you are sure.
I cut the pieces slightly wide and will trim off the overhang afterwards.