I started applying the silk span paper to the fuselage, rudder and stabilizers. As everyone suggested, apply small pieces. I started at the rear of the plane and moved forward. Applying dope and then wet silk span. It dries almost instantly and I added a 2nd and 3rd coat smoothing out the air bubbles and wrinkles. More @Wikipedia
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