Estes EAC VIPER #0820, BT-55 Upscale, Part 13, Purple Fin Stripes

Here's how the yellow paint looked after the tape was pulled.

This model coloration was interesting. While it looked great in print, it would be a very difficult model for a young builder to duplicate. 

The EAC Membership Kit contained a sticker sheet with fin logos and the tall ESTES AEROSPACE CLUB that runs down the body tube. Not included are the Purple stripe fin decals and the upper purple tube wrap.

I drew up many more fin stripes as it might take some practice to get the placement right.

Set right on the yellow/white mask line, the purple stripe.

Try a dry fit (no soaking yet) to see how is sets and overhangs.

  

Soak and transfer the stripe. Slide it right up to the yellow/white paint mask.

Roll over the ends.

You can trim the overhang at the mid point of the leading edge using a simples slice of a razor blade, but . . . 

Trimming with a razor blade might slice into the balsa fin.

I found it easiest to lift the overhang and trim it off at the appropriate angle with small scissors.

Try to cut the stripe end just past the middle of the rounded leading edge.

More in the next post . . .