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I finished my first Dark Eldar Venom and added a design on the side of the cockpit:



As I began painting the other models, I find it difficult to replicate this, especially on the smaller items (like the Reavers). Since I've only done one model, I've been considering covering or removing this decoration and trying something else (most likely some DE designs in purple or green).

I had to layer the color on in order to conceal the black, so I don't know which option is better. I can try to sand or scrape the paint off, then tape off and re-prime that area black, or I can tape off and re-prime over the design. My main concern is that I don't want an area of raised paint by adding too many layers, which is why I'd prefer not to just paint over it with normal black.

Does anyone else have any experience attempting something like this? I'm willing to go with the best option.

Keep it as a squadron leader or something. Nice design.

In terms of replication, try a yellow ochre (tausept ochre / Vallejo heavy brown) layer up to yellow then tint back with seraphim sepia as a glaze.
Allow that to dry then daw your design with a micro pen as you have done. Or freehand, but this looks like pen work to me.

It's extremely difficult to remove partial paint from plastic. In this situation I would say pretty much impossible. You'd end up printing the whole thing, which as it looks good as it is would be a shame.

The color I used was Vomit Brown, which I think in the new line is Tau Sept Ochre? And you're right, I did draw the design using a pen.

I'm not talking about priming the entire model again, just taping off that small section and priming it. I'd only have to redo a little bit of the line edging, which is no big deal because I can do that while I'm painting my second venom. I think it would be the best way to go, because if I spray lightly the layer should merge smoothly into the surrounding layers. If not, I can sand the primer a little where it touches the old layer of primer.

Why destroy such elegant linework? I would leave it as-is just because it looks great, but if you really want to remove it (a travesty, that would be! :,() then you should cover the rest of the model with masking tape, and then hit it with your primer.

Heck I think, rather than try to replicate the exact positioning and design, do it in different places and change the design s little... Variety, spice, something something.