Painting or Building?

[Panzergrenadier]

Hello!

As we all know, you build the kit, then paint it. Some like to get done with the building part as fast as possible and get painting and weathering. On the other hand some of us like to super detail a model, replace every part with brass or plastic card, but then put the model aside when it comes to painting. Last but not least there are people, who enjoy both parts of the models progress.

In my case it depends on the model, a vehicle panzer grey just does not get me as excited as a 3 color ambush scheme. But at the end when I have to choose I would say I like to build more. Setting up for painting and then cleaning up after is taking the joy out of it.

What do you prefer?

Siim

[Finnmodeler]

Hi Siim,
this is question that has been on my mind lately(last 2 years :D ). I have tended to build until painting should start. Then I have started building another model.
I have tried to break this habit as project/ready ratio is too low.

Niko

[tamigawa]

hmmm.... I tend to enjoy the paint/weathering stage more, but I also like detailing...... I'd have to go with painting though. :thumb:

[Jan Peters]

I enjoy all work on a model, but sometimes i like building more than painting, and sometimes it is the other way 'round ;)
Jan :)

[Striker]

Definitively Building kits, as i'm color blind, paint is a painful experience where i should check and recheck every color mix, ask questions to friends to the point of being annoying ... Ahhh, i must really make sci fi kits more often to have more liberty concerning color ;)

[MartinD]

Best bits and fun of all?
Finding the kits and looking through my references ... ;)

Building is great, painting too ... but I somehow dont easily get round to finishing a kit.:rolleyes:

[FireflyRK]

there is nothing more enjoyable than making the first few cuts on a brand new model. Removing the first part from the sprue and cleaning it up with sandpaper and telling yourself

"On this one, I'll take great care in every single part and the result will be perfect".

This is often followed by the first glue smear. :)

I chose the third option, as I enjoy the early stages of building the most, followed by painting/shading (or pre-weathering if you will).