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**Bluewavestudios** · 17-02-2008

Hi Dave and welcome to the site,

In answer to your question, I think this is a matter of personal taste.

When my dad taught me how to build kits as a kit, I would always paint items still attached to the Sprue as it made it easier to do so without actually having to handle that particular part.

I would certainly paint internal components on the sprue as there is very little marking on them when you cut them off the sprue and it only needs a dot of paint if required when you cut them off. At least the rest of the component is dry by the time you come to do this so you can handle it then for that purpose.

I do paint some larger parts still on the sprue too but generally try not to get too much paint near to any glueing surfaces, scraping a little paint off is not too much hassle anyway.

Again it is up to you how you do it, there is no right or wrong way as such.

Regards........Mark

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Bluewavestudios All Round Modeller Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Llandudno Real Name: Mark My Models: Boats, Planes, Helis, Cars, Anything R/C Visit Bluewavestudios's Gallery Posts: 1,230 Images: 7	Hi Dave and welcome to the site, In answer to your question, I think this is a matter of personal taste. When my dad taught me how to build kits as a kit, I would always paint items still attached to the Sprue as it made it easier to do so without actually having to handle that particular part. I would certainly paint internal components on the sprue as there is very little marking on them when you cut them off the sprue and it only needs a dot of paint if required when you cut them off. At least the rest of the component is dry by the time you come to do this so you can handle it then for that purpose. I do paint some larger parts still on the sprue too but generally try not to get too much paint near to any glueing surfaces, scraping a little paint off is not too much hassle anyway. Again it is up to you how you do it, there is no right or wrong way as such. Regards........Mark __________________ I'm Only Here Coz I'm Not All There !!!