Virginian EL-2A electrics (3 units): prep and painting (CONT).
HAH: was I delusional!
Saw all black and figured painting would be 'easy'.
Actually, the painting was 'easy'; it was all that masking of those stupid windows that took about 4 hours
I started masking all the windows and noticed some pictures of a finished model that the side door windows and back door windows weren't painted yellow so that's why that large piece of tape is over the door.
Lots of work.
Initially, I masked off the front door but realized only the door window gets yellow.
Window masking done.
Remaining parts covered.
Seemed like the appropriate color.
Normally, I 'shoot' yellow' or 'red' as they are terrible at covering other colors but masking the windows last was the easiest solution.
I put the air brush 'on very light spray' and did all the windows 5 times to get 'good coverage'.
One thick 'coat' never 'works'!
By the time I do the 3rd unit the paint is dry enough on the 1st unit to apply another 'coat'.
With so many protrusions on the surface I'm bound to get some 'overspray'.
Since the black has been baked on and the yellow is still 'soft' a toothpick and some spit removes the 'overspray'.
This 'overspray' required a little more 'elbow grease'.
Ready for 2 hours at 200 degrees in the toaster oven.