Two hours masking, one hour spraying, and another 45 minutes clean up and removing the masking, and this is how the model now looks.
After ensuring areas where overspray could find its way were masked, the demarcation was masked, with the edge of the tape raised slightly to give a subtle, soft edge.
The model was then sprayed with 'scale' black, using Humbrol 33 Matt Black enamel, lightened with a touch of matt white.
Once the paint had dried sufficiently, some panels, mainly the 'metal' fuel tank covers, some panel lines, and control surface joints were shaded with 'true' black. The wheel well doors and prop spinners were also sprayed at this time, in the 'scale' black, and the props sprayed in true black.
A start has been made on 'shading' some areas of the upper wings, and the next step is to add some more shading, wear and tear, staining and dirt.
PIC 1. The model masked ready for spraying - about a meter of tape, I think !!
PIC 2. Not very clear in this shot, but this is the 'soft edge mask' on the rear underside fuselage, with the edge of the tape raised slightly.
PIC 3. Again, it's not easy to see in this shot, but this is the model painted, with some shading of selected panels, and panel lines.
PIC 4. The masks removed, and the beginnings of shading on the upper wing surfaces.
PIC 5. How the 'soft edge' looks, more or less as I wanted it. Some slight re-touching is required here and there, particularly on that scratch, were I caught the paint when removing the masks.
I'll let the paint dry fully overnight, and then finish the shading, weathering etc, before applying a couple of coats of Humbrol Clear Gloss, ready for the decals.
Got to go out tomorrow night, but I hope to be able to show some more progress first.