Wise words! I use the tip of my scalpel. It allows you to get the sticker very flat and close to the spot you want to stick it to so you can line it up before touching it down. Applying the stickers is my favourite part of opening a new TF or finishing a new custom.
As for aquisitions, I got the MP Prime Trailer (Just It Toys) and an extra MP Starscream (soon to be Sunstorm) from Robot Kingdom.
Urge to buy toys... rising... rising! TERMINATED DUE TO LACK OF FUNDS
stencil, cant wait to see your sunstorm :P