painting or gluing first?

[amra11]

hello. im newbie in the forum and in plastic modelism, i want to build a 1/144 classic german u-boot, which is the consequense, first i paid all the pieces at the straw, or glue them and paint at the end?

[gscott]

Hello and welcome! For me, I prefer to assemble large structures first like the hull and conning tower and then paint. This makes it easier to hide seams where parts fit together. Also, I don't need to worry about glue ruining my paint finish if I paint after assembling. Every modeler has his own preference. Good luck!

[amra11]

thank you very much for your time!