Estes Alien Invader #3003 Build, Part 12 Pod Glue and Masking

The pods were masked for the internal flurescent red/orange spraying. It's easier to mask and spray the inside of the tubes before gluing them onto the wings.

You must use a white undercoat when using fluorescent paints.
The inset picture shows the red/orange paint inside the tube.

The pods were glued onto the outside edges of the wings. The dowels (Part O) were added, centered between the crescent balsa fins.

The inside red/orange paint is masked off so no white under coat or black will get inside. Small pieces of masking tape were set over the edges. A roll of paper was set inside for a full interior mask.