Moving on now and time to mask up the glass that forms windows in clear parts that don't need to be clear..... I don't like the use of clear parts where it isn't clear as the material is more brittle and makes masking a bit of an issue.
first up, the iconic front of this truck.
i just do not understand why parts of this are clear but at least I don't have to worry about fogging it. Air vents need to be drilled out and a mesh screen added as per next picture.
The tiny rear window in the rear door masked off, I am depicting it in its 1957 split windscreen version. To get a good fit I needed to add a very thin strip of plastic around the top of the rear panel where the roof sits and between the lower double doors as there is a bit of a gap. Probably is on the real thing but I sorted them out anyway.
Then it was into the spray booth and get some Primer on. At least it has got rid of the clear panels now.
You won't see much of the inside but that will all be sprayed Humbrol gloss Ivory enamel. Then I can unmask the inside of the windows and assemble it prior to external painting which will be Humbrol Ivory an Humbrol Crimson. Underneath will be Humbrol Coal Black enamel which is a good slightly matter than satin finish, perfect for chassis parts
Again, the whole doors are clear, doesn't help lol