Dang Dust

kools,

thanks, i'll give em a go

I just take a large cardboard box and cover it. It you want to you can cut notches in the bottom (top edges if it's right side up) to help airflow without letting in a bunch of dust.

Eric

I have made myself a little rig, out of a coathanger, that holds the model upside down to dry. This way, the dust doesn't settle on the fresh paint.

Using the coathanger, you can bend it in any shape needed to hold the model in place. Make sure it's secure though! Nothing like a freshly painted piece hitting the floor and ruining your day

You can try covering the model immediately after painting it leaving a gap near the bottom to let air circulate so that it dries. Another thought is, especially if it is a piece of armour, don't worry about it and incorporate it into your weathering if you can.