Painting On The Sprues

HK1997 · Post by **HK1997** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 5:07 pm

When is it more beneficial to paint on the sprues before assembly?

tonyG2 · Post by **tonyG2** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 5:16 pm

Tiny tiny pieces.

Sci Fi Smoker · Post by **Sci Fi Smoker** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 6:37 pm

I never paint pieces while they're on the sprue. In my experience, just about every single piece of a kit needs some kind of sanding, the action of which can cause the piece to come loose anyway so I always remove them first. Get you some very good tweezers to hold them in place or stick them on masking tape and paint one side, let dry and do the other side.

Kylwell · Post by **Kylwell** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 7:47 pm

I find it handy when you're changing a color scheme (like a Sazabi to blue) and need to keep track of the colors.

Prime & paint on the sprue, then assemble and sand & fill and paint the seam.

Oh, I'll also paint parts on the sprue that the attachment points will be hidden when assembled.

Patrik · Post by **Patrik** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 7:58 pm

Almost never. Mostly for reasons already given but also, from having it preached to me throughout my childhood modeling phase, as a form of protest.

Lt. Z0mBe · Post by **Lt. Z0mBe** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 9:14 pm

I do it for small pieces like figures and cockpit parts where the attachment points are hidden.

Kenny