I'll share my secrets - I just don't have time to do them and our three lasers here at work don't have much free time anymore.

I took a photo of an F18 and created a vector outline of the profile. I then designed that on top of a plate and converted it to DXF for our laser programmers. These were laser cut in .065 brushed stainless steel and I bent the bottom under to make it self standing. I don't have an actual picture but I have some of the early design file (attached). They worked great and we made printed clear decals with the regatta name, class, and position on the front panel.