Well a few weeks have passed since disaster struck. Since then, I have essentially repeated my earlier work. Although, this time I must say I've become a little more efficient at laying down the masking. (Practice does indeed appear to make perfect). In the image below, I have just completed the masking of the deck surfaces. I used all of the same paints as previously described. You can also see some of the tools that I have been using to lay down the masking. The straight blade is for cutting the strips and cutting them to length. Using the blade I lift up a corner and then take hold of it with the tweezers. I maneuver the strip into place and "pin" it with the steel probe seen in the upper left.
In the image below, I have just completed covering the open areas between the masking with liquid mask. I use a toothpick to apply the liquid mask after I have thinned it with water. The viscosity of the mask makes it tough to use a paintbrush for application. Once the mask dries, I will be ready to spray the hull.
So I have officially made up all of the work that I lost. I'm quite pleased and ALL future builds will be using the primer that was recommended below.
