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@mike g. posted:

Dustin, WOW that looks just like in the movie! My grandkids are going to go crazy over your photos! Thanks for sharing!

P.S. I got the package and am really excited to work on it. Just one question, how were you going to clean the glue up? I am thinking I am also going to paint it.

Thanks, Mike!

In answer to your question, I hadn't gotten super far into my plan...  but my general approach was going to to try and remove all the windows and window frames, mask major sections and spray paint them their final color, go back and paint the details (wall brackets, interior floor, signs, brick mortar, windows that won't come out, etc.), then paint and reinstall the window frames/windows.  If you are going to add lights, I would also recommend spray painting the inside (and the inside of the roof!) black or silver early in the process so your building doesn't glow.

As far as the excess glue, I would probably try to sand down any big globs before painting.   Depending on the type of glue used, a glue removing solvent of some kind might soften it up a bit... but probably worth testing to make sure it doesn't also melt the plastic.

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