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I was talking with Matt over at gothamcitysub.com about working with those DPM kits because his buildings look pretty good...here's what he had to say: <br /> <br />"Some of the corners on the DPM pieces are angled and you'll need to sand them flat so that when you join them, they come together at a perfect 90 degree angle. Some parts also have a few flash circles on the surface you'll need to glue onto. You'll want to file these off too, as your parts won't sit flat if you don't. You can use regular CA glue like testors, but it's easiest to pour a little puddle of glue on a piece of scrap paper and then apply a very fine amount to the model using a toothpick. This will keep glue from oozing out of your joints. Testors also sells a bottle of glue with a very fine tip on it - this works well. <br /> <br />Painting- you'll want to paint first while the parts are flat. Paint the window frames first and then glue them in - this is WAY easier than trying to paint them after you've installed them (done that...). This sounds crazy, but you can get great brick color by spray painting all the pieces with red oxide primer or Adobe spray paint. If you spray a few very light coats, the paint dries fast and it's very easy, quick and cheap."
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