Semroc Baby Orion Build Part 14 Fin Gluing

There was nothing out of the ordinary in regards to gluing on the fins. Except, there is six fin positions. Three large fins and three tank standoffs.

In the picture I tried a dry fit of the engine mount and nozzle assembly. The original Centuri instructions have the nozzle extending 1" out the back beyond the tube end.
This model is half size, so this nozzle will extend out 1/2".

Without all the tanks and detail wraps, this model is pretty plain.

Here the back end is masked to keep paint out of the tube. The nozzle cone will be sprayed black separate from the model then glued in the rear of the tube.
Look close and you can see masking tape strips down the outside edges of the tank standoffs.
The tanks will be painted off the model and glued on afterwards.
I can remember the painting the larger Orion and how hard it was to get spray paint in all the tight corners and backside of the tanks.

Because the model is small and light I'm using a dowel in the launch lug for a painting wand.