Some items, like parts of the engine and smaller detail items on armored vehicles can be carefully painted on the vehicle after the main color coat is applied. Other parts are best done as separate subassemblies and painted then added.
I build all I can of the model that gets painted the same color. Then paint that base color. For items that are a different color, like tools, fire extinguishers, etc, I paint them separately and then glue them on with superglue. Same is true for figures, I build the bodies and attach the arms if they can be painted in place. If not I leave the arms off and paint them separately. Heads are painted separately as well. I usually leave all gear off, paint separately, then glue it all together with superglue.
You can go through the pain of scraping the paint off both pieces and then using model glue, but I fiind this to be a real pain. You usually have to touch up the paint as well. With the superglue, all you have to do is give it an overall dulcote once dry, and weather as normal.
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