I have already seen it elsewhere. Lovely progress, fine scheme - great to see not-German colours on D.VII. Looking forward to see it being completed.
As for your question - the choice is yours yet IMHO it depends on how much you are going to regret later that you have not corrected the comet.
From my personal experience, I know I could not stand it. So, I would repaint, especially when if I had (seemingly you have) the resources to prepare my own masks.
