I use thin cardboard or printer paper to form a template. You can usually eyeball it pretty close, or fold it into the fuselage to get a basic shape, outline the shape with a pencil, then trim it to fit as needed. If you make a mistake, just get a fresh piece of paper and start over. Trace the outline onto your sheet plastic and you're good to go. Not very scientific, but it works pretty well and you don't have to buy anything!