I had some time to kill while doing laundry.
I printed the stencil on regular 8x10 paper and decided to cut out the stencil. Stencil was found using Google Image: Kryptek + stencil...too many to mention
Lots of trial and errors on which to remove and which to keep
problems:
----- if you get carried away with cutting off parts, the middle will fall off, since there is nothing to hold or keep it in the center. So, some portions I had to retain to keep the middle from falling off.
----- the proportion will be a trial and error. when I took the design, I kinda guess-timate on how big or small some of the pattern. No reason-No rhyme.
----- when I did cut off certain portions, it made the stencil, hmmm.....not stiff. So when I lay it on the surface of what I need to paint, which, is not always flat, some of the stencil did not lay flat on it, causing the paint to go underneath the stencil. Yes, its camouflage and therefore, nothing should be perfect symmetry. Granted valid argument.
possible solution, I may have to get a stiffer paper, OR, lay a few painters tape, overlapping, to match the size of the pattern, then transfer/ trace the pattern over to the painters tape. Once transferred, peel off and lay on the surface to be painted. Now in theory, the stencil will provide a sharper edge.
results on my cheapo airsoft, painted already, again no pattern, just splash of brown and black with tan for base.
here you can see the only portion of the stencil I could use, because the pattern is tighter and easier to lay on the surface.
the portion not painted, because the cut out pattern was so frail, fragile, it refuses to lay flat, therefore, I could not paint over. Thus, the idea of using painters tape.
you kinda get the idea on the size of the pattern in relation to the size of the 8x10 paper.
I may have to play around and produce varying sizes of pattern once I start laying it on various parts uneven surfaces of the rifle.
this is a time consuming project, so weigh in, how much your time is worth vs dipping your rifle for $130 ( I read it in the internet, therefore the price must be correct ...sarcasm)