Ray, Probably any original scales have ?similar problems? So someone would have to somehow reproduce the exact scale “paint scheme layout”.

You did not mention any, scars, chipping, flaking; just fading so a well-diffused lit dead on photo [or a photo scanner] should capture all the printed details.

That should leave only the “white” background to think about.

So was the original 100% white or 98% ,90% or much less [who knows now].

Then there is the amount gloss, or semi-gloss, or matt ?to decide on. My though, from memory is scale backgrounds are not very glossy.. but that might depend on the intended illumination.

However somebody may have done this already for the S-41, and at least have the exact prescription for the black markings. ??

I have one somewhere in hidden deep storage, but mine is a G, not a W.