Creating vertical thin coloured strips on sphere I have attached an image with an explanation of the issue I have.
https://www.mediafire.com/view/qs0nu64aov4rou8/Vertical_Strips.PNG/file
-Loop select horizontal line

-Select similar (shift + G) > direction

-Delete edges

-Add modifier > Skin

-Select all edges > Ctrl + A to resize the thickness of skin

(optional)

-add subdivision modifier to smooth things out