Scenery - Structures
Glue before or after painting - to do or not to do?
Hi guys,
I have a very simple and silly question, bit embarrasing really...
Over the weekend I have kitbashed my first structure, as opposed to building a kit via instructions. All has come out really quite well.
The structure is glued together for the most part bar windows, doors and roof which all need painting together with the main structure.
Do I paint first, glue later?
or...
Do i glue first and then paint?
The latter is more tricky but will parts stick together after painting?
Thanks!
Historic Gas Station in H0 as free download
Where are your model people buying the gas for all the cars on your layout?
Do you like to get a really fine model of an authentic US-prototype gasstation?
The german cardmodel-designer Godwin T. Petermann makes his design available to everybody - for free!
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http://rgsrr.blogspot.com/2013/08/photo-backdrops.html
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Another update.
Again,
another small update.
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The track leading to it.
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I have had a package of the BLMA window mounted a/c units. They are etched metal and assemble exactly as advertised. A nice little detail for my HO buildings.
The directions say once the assembly is done to glue where the tabs connect to the base. I am unclear about what type of glue to use.
And I am not sure what the do with the metal that sticks beyond the base. This would keep the detail from laying flat to the window or building siding.
What did you do?
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