How do you guys do it?

I think it's easier to paint the small parts on the sprue & fit them just before you fit the cockpit to the fuselage.
Pete

I like the way you discribed your method.....it seems to be the better way for lets say 'smaller scale kits' like 1/72, 1/48 and 1/35.

I will try to help?

So it all really depends on your style, experience and size of parts you are dealing with.

For me...lets say...for the collective and cyclic sticks....

I always remove the parts from the tree.....scrape and ( or ) sand the seem lines from around the parts....then paint the top, handel or boot.....then the next day or much later that same day paint the rest of the part.

I would paint the floor seperate cuz its always a darker tone than the walls...then I would paint the soundproofing and bulkheads that interior grey tone.

If I had my "DREAM" shop my Airbrush BOOTH would be right next to my main work station so all I would need to do is turn my chair and GO!....fast, clean up right there! and I could keep on going.....other wise I would airbrush everything I do!.....but....I dont so I hand oaint most of my small parts.

More questions?.....go right ahead.

Thanks for everybody's input. Another thing. Do you guys like using CA or epoxy to glue painted items in? I know these might sound like basic questions but somebody might have a better way than what has been done before. By the way Troy, I assume that is you next to the B-17. Do you own it? I thought my 2 place Challenger in my profile was the thing but geez. LOL

Mark

I can say that small parts I usally CA in. I don't like to use glue since I'm afraid that it will distort the part. After it dries, I'll do paint touch-sups if required.
Dana

QUOTE: Originally posted by Gyroflyer By the way Troy, I assume that is you next to the B-17. Do you own it? I thought my 2 place Challenger in my profile was the thing but geez. LOLMark

Thanks Mark! but nope! heck my own B-17.....now that would be fun!....Here is one of my Wife and I along side of Nine-O-NINE last summer.