RE: Painters ?????
Well I just lay them flat on some cardboard or paper and spray with my airbrush. not enough pressure to move them around and when the top dries I flip over. I use latex paint so it dries in about 30 min. I'm not sure what you mean by chalky finish warbirds have. If your modeling a warbird that's been in combat the finish will be anything but nice and shiney or pretty looking. Navy planes had the worst chalky looking finish from salt air and sun. Remember these were tools of war and should be all dented dirty and faded.