Stencils over squadron markings of P-51?

[NOVAModeler]

Hi guys,
I am at the stage of decaling Tamiya's 1:32 P-51D "Blondie", with the red nose and am wondering - does anyone know whether the red noses were painted over an stencils? Were the stencils re-applied? Any help or actual photos will be greatly appreciated!
Thanks
Vivian

[nmayhew]

Think you need to hunt out Jennings Heilig maybe if no-one here can provide a definitive answer; JH would definitely know.

 

Chaps, can we help at all?

[Dave J]

I would think it would come down to how late in the war it was and the airframe was maintained.

 

Personally, I normally leave off stencils if there some sort of markings over it... unless there is a reference photo of the said subject showing different. I do beleieve there are some good photos of Blondie on the net..