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Defiant077
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Paint Complete or Pieces

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I know this has probably been asked a dozen times, but I couldn't find it in the search feature.

What is the general concensus on painting. Build the model and paint or paint pieces before assembly. I just got the PL Enterprise 1/350 and want to do it right and as accurate as possible.
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It really depends on the model and how you perfer to work. Some models lend themselves to building in sub-sections, others you have no choice but to build up entirely and spend a lot of time masking.
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Something as large asl the PL Refit NEEDS to be painted in pieces just to make it easier to handle, The same goes for decal placement.
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Paint whole or in pieces

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Yea, pretty much what I thought with this one. It is so big, it needs to be done in sections. Thanks for the input.
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