Painting Swift Sixteen kits

[CSL]

Follow-up question: does it make any difference whether the primer and topcoats are applied before assembly?

Some of the range look rather difficult to paint if you need to glue the whole thing together before applying the primer.

[JMORG]

No they can be pre-painted, although I would recommend a matching brush tin just in case.

[Peter Butler]

Follow-up question: does it make any difference whether the primer and topcoats are applied before assembly?

Interesting question this..... Modern paints seem to form a skin which attaches itself to the foundation material, sometimes the skin peels away or does not allow adhesive to penetrate. Would this be a weakness where glue joins might not be as permanent as ones made without paint?