RE: New to painting
I was just wondering what type of 40-60 size planes you're considering painting. If these are sport planes, please be aware that you are going to significantly increase the weight of these models and will increase the wing loading making them more difficult to fly. Even war birds that size would benefit from the weight savings of covering materials. Not to discourgage you from painting, but there is a reason that you do not see many planes of that size painted.