Top Flite TOPA0155 - Manual (Page 57)

I. Iron the invasion stripes into position.
H. Test fit the stripes to the fuse. Trim imperfections
from the edges of each stripe where necessary. Hint:
Use a straightedge and a sharp #11 blade to trim the
front edge of the stripes, and something with a
curved edge (such as a french curve) to trim the aft
edge of the stripes.
F. Remove the covering from the fuse. Cut out the
white invasion stripes along the lines. Wipe away
residual ink with a tissue dampened with alcohol.
G. Make the black stripes the same way.
E. Tightly tape a piece of white MonoKote around
the fuselage over the tape lines. Using the tape
under the covering as a guide, draw the white
invasion stripes directly onto the covering with a
ballpoint pen. Remember to draw on the outer
edges of the tape so the black stripes will overlap
the white stripes by 1/8" [3.2mm].
D. Using the lines you drew as a guide, mark the
invasion stripes by wrapping strips of 1/8"
[3.2mm] flexible masking tape around the
fuselage. Be patient and view the fuselage from
all directions to make sure each line is true and
parallel with the next. Lift and reposition the tape
as necessary.
C. Hold the guide on the fuse with the squared-up
edge at one of the marks you made on the side
stringer. Center the line on the guide over the side
stringer. Use a ballpoint pen to lightly draw a line
along the end of the guide directly onto the fuse
sheeting approximately 1-1/2" [38mm] above and
below the stringer. This line will serve as a starting
point for the invasion stripes. Draw similar lines at the
remaining marks made on the side stringer on both
sides of the fuse.
HOW TO MAKE INVASION STRIPES
A. Mark the location of each invasion stripe along
the side stringer on both sides of the fuse. Take
accurate measurements to make certain both sides
of each stripe will align. The stripes on the prototype
are 1-1/8" [27mm] wide (which may be slightly wider
than scale, but the wider the stripes, the less
noticeable inconsistencies will be).
B. Referring to the following photo, make a guide by
drawing a line down the center of an approximately
6" x 4" [150 x 100mm] sheet of heavy paper or
cardstock. Accurately cut one end of the cardstock
so it is straight and perpendicular to the line.
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