05-06-2011, 09:12 AM
Thanks guys! As of now, she is all white! I'll post photos maybe tomorrow, as I want to glue the antenna down when it is dry.
As for painting before all the parts are on, I have that covered (literally). It won't be a problem. The missing parts, which are not many, will still be glued directly to plastic, as I've covered those areas with small bits of masking tape. But the biggest reason is that people are going to see it soon at this stage of progress, so I want it to look its very best. And there is not much more I can do to it before building the hull. The advantage to painting it at this point is that I can reach areas from below that would be difficult if it were attached to a hull.
As for painting before all the parts are on, I have that covered (literally). It won't be a problem. The missing parts, which are not many, will still be glued directly to plastic, as I've covered those areas with small bits of masking tape. But the biggest reason is that people are going to see it soon at this stage of progress, so I want it to look its very best. And there is not much more I can do to it before building the hull. The advantage to painting it at this point is that I can reach areas from below that would be difficult if it were attached to a hull.