Estes Semi-Scale Saturn V, Kit #K-39, Part 21, Painting The Lower Body

The instructions imply that the model is painted after the wraps are glued on. 

The masking tape could easily tear and lift the paper wraps! 

I decided to paint the lower black rectangle roll patterns before gluing on the paper wraps.

On the left, the white areas are masked off for the black spray.

On the right, the lower fairing is masked for the silver to be added later.

The upper body is masked and beneath the body so no paint can get into the engine mount area.

The tape is lifted and the black areas remain. I will have some touch ups to do!