I am now starting to spray paint things in earnest. From the pictures below, you can see that I am at multiple stages of production for the main structure. Things are progressing quickly at this point, and I might be able to finish up the project this weekend if the kids let me.
I did learn a really good lesson worth passing on. I forgot (truthfully, I just got impatient) to put down a coat of grey sandable primer on the door like I did with the rest of the structure. Bad move. On wood, the sandable primer allows you to cover over the grain to create a very smooth finish. Instead, I added the red paint/primer directly to the wood thinking that it would work the same. A lot of 400 and 600 grit sanding later and I am still not thrilled with results. My impatience ended up costing me way more time in the end. That's usually the way it goes.
I did learn a really good lesson worth passing on. I forgot (truthfully, I just got impatient) to put down a coat of grey sandable primer on the door like I did with the rest of the structure. Bad move. On wood, the sandable primer allows you to cover over the grain to create a very smooth finish. Instead, I added the red paint/primer directly to the wood thinking that it would work the same. A lot of 400 and 600 grit sanding later and I am still not thrilled with results. My impatience ended up costing me way more time in the end. That's usually the way it goes.
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