Semroc Laser X, KV-33 Build, Part 9, White & Black Paint

I couldn't see a good way to mask the smaller red fins with the cardstock black shroud right below it. I knew I had to paint these fins off the model and glue them on after the adapter was painted black. 

Normally I wouldn't recommend gluing fins on after painting, but these fins are small and not subjected to hard landings.

In the upper picture you can still see the roughened root edge line even after the white paint was shot. 

On of the upper fins broke along the glue line. It had to be glued back, shot with filler/primer and sanded smooth.

Here's the upper body mask for the black nose cone and adapter.

I got a much better gloss on the shroud this time by lightly sanding between coats.

The lower body was hit with an overall gloss white. 

Notice the paper towel keeping any overspray out of the upper tube end.

The engine mount isn't glued in yet so a piece of 65 lb. cardstock was rolled and set in the back end for something to hold on to.