Ok, so I am building my first 40K vehicle -- a land speeder (though technically, the one I got is "Master of the Ravenwing" -- pictured here) but I am just going to use it as a regular ole land speeder.
I am actually quite impressed by the level of detail on this model. But, I have reached a crossroads of sorts. Do I stop and paint as I go so that I can have better access to control panel, engine (which can be seen by moving access flaps, backs of the seats (which will not be fully visible but will be partially)?
Obviously, the paint job will be better if I paint some innards now. But is it really worth the extra effort....especially given the damage glue does to paint....
Any thoughts?
Here is where I am currently (I apologize for the blurriness, I haven't quite figured out how to solve that)......
My opinion is that you paint the panel and legs and chairs now. I've had the same problem with Eldar jetbikes (small and big) and I followed this path (of painting first and gluing later)and so far (I've painted 5 of them) it has worked out just fine. I also suggest you buy a glue for plastics (the one with the brush --only GW sells these from what I remember but you may want to check general modelling stores too) because it is quite "gentle" on colors.
ReplyDeleteBubbleboy has more exp with this kind of thing than I do, but I think a black primer after it has been constructed can make a lack of paint seem to be just shadow. I think it is probably best to paint before assembling, but my glue is not the one Bubbly suggests, and sometimes my attempts to paint everything first lead to me not finishing the project. I guess i would follow B. Ubbles's suggestion, but don't worry about every little bit.
ReplyDeleteI should post pics of my jetbikes, I know, but I can't do it these days, cause I am too busy this month to travel to Volos and back. I do promise that I will be posting pics of a lot of projects I have been working on in February.
ReplyDeleteThat's a brilliant model. Prime it black. Paint the interior bits that will show that will be too hard to reach after construction. Make sure to use elastic bands to hold the top and bottom together while the glue cures. Use the sort of glue you feel most comfortable with; Fill the gaps with green stuff or viscous super glue. A ragged seem comes free with all GW kits! I detest polystyrene (plastic glue) cement. It might result in a tight bond, but I don't like the disfigurement the melting causes. Too, on troops an unbrekable bond prohibits me from being able to rectify unintentionally unnatural poses.
ReplyDeleteI chose the fast route, and assembled my IG Sentinels without painting the innards first. On the tabletop, it looks fine. Holding it in your hands, you can absolutely tell that what little color is on the interior happened with unnatural twisting and thrusting of the brush post-assembly.
ReplyDeleteThis does not particularly bother me, but your mileage may vary. I also don't paint the bottoms of my tanks, but don't tell Ilan!