Any Ideas?

**JR02** · #1 04-26-2023, 07:41 PM

Hello friends,

I've gone trough a quick period of no paper models to reset and it's time I start back up again! I've found a creator by the name of Little Model Airport who specializes in detailed yet simple 1/400 and 1/500 models. Me being the tiny scale guy went with 1/500. I started doing retraces of the models to make consistent detail and color values.

My first major repaint is N36272, the United Star Wars livery. I got the basics done, but I'm struggling with how to do this in 1/500 scale in Inkscape. I'd gladly accept any advice or tips on how to do this recolor.

Here's the link... Little_Model_Airport | paper model creator

**JR02** · #2 04-27-2023, 04:38 AM

So I just realized I forgot to mention the exact part of the recolor I was struggling with, the stars wrapped around the aircraft. My first attempt was making each star an object in Inkscape, but that was to tedious. I have also tried making textures in MS paint with no success.

**Siwi** · #3 04-27-2023, 06:42 AM

Is the issue getting the stars in position, or do they have to be distorted to account for curves in the part shape, or go over gaps?

**JR02** · #4 04-27-2023, 07:26 AM

Siwi,

My problem is getting the stars on the air frame. I'm not going for a 1/1 replica of the aircraft so if there aren't enough stars or they aren't in the exact locations, I'm not worried. I just want to get the general design style with the spots of stars in approximate locations.

And for those wondering, with LMA's permission I will post the recolor here!