Estes LTV Scout, Build, Part 18, Mask & Paint Fins

The fins are an interesting but easy mask.

I simply put Scotch tape over the backside of the fins I wanted to stay white. The side facing in the picture will be painted black.

Any white areas left on the vanes (lower left) will be painted by hand.

Here's the fin after pulling the tape.

Look close at the leading edge in the left side picture. The fin leading edge is so thin it came out pretty clean.

Notice the trailing edges facing the right side of the picture.

On the left, there is a little black overspray.

On the right, some very light scraping sharpened up the edge.