Estes Star Stryker Build, #3206, Part 8, Payload Section Painting

Here's the payload section after the white undercoats.

The center clear section will be masked off for the black paint. You've gotta' love an easy mask.

On the left is the adapter mask, 

On the right is the nose cone upper mask.

Notice the clear tape edge was marked with a Sharpie so I could see the mask line. You can see the marked tape better on the right side.

The black paint will go over the clear section to cover the balsa shoulder underneath. 

The center section was covered with brown masking tape.

After spraying and removing the masking tape.

Notice the black paint covers a little over the end of the bare balsa. The same goes for the nose cone base. This makes a cleaner look covering the wood shoulder underneath.

On a smooth surface (like the clear payload tube) you can get very sharp mask lines using Scotch tape.