Hundreds of tiny holes to fill

If the holes and depressions are truly tiny, a thick bodied primer should handle it. I learned about Krylon sandable primer from others in this group, and use it exclusively now. Two coats of that stuff, sanding in between, can really cover a lot, including incised panel lines, so you do have to rescribe panel lines. But if you really have a LOT of those tiny holes, priming, sanding and rescribing would be quicker than filling every hole with putty.

Arent' they supposed to represent flush rivets?

Mike

Yes, I believe they are. I've since read that once paint has been applied (primer + topcoat + sealer) they actually look appropriate. So, I think I'm going to leave them alone.

Perhaps someone here who has built the kit will offer comment.

dey

Mr Surfacer 500 or 1000. But I'd leave them as is, if I were you. Give it a shot of Tamiya gray primer, then 1200 grit sanding paper and it's ready for painting.

I think that once you apply the paint, they won't appear so "obvious". And also, accentuate them a tad with a dark wash, during your weathering stage...not so much to represent weathering/dirt, but to represent the slight shadows that would be noticeable, if we as modelers were able to scale-down the sunlight (or ever-present European overcast sky), that would fall upon the real thing.

Whew! I thought you'd bought an R&R resin car kit...

Bill Banaszak, MFE

Remember, if you haven't built it with your own two hands, you don't own it. - Tim Taylor

Thats what I would have thought

krylon no longer sells the "sandable primer"(with the colored balls label on the can) it has been replaced with the non sandable(black and white balls label)..terrible stuff not sure why.. but this has been confirmed in an email from krylon

so buy it if you can still find it.

Thanks to all who responded. I'm going to leave them as is and take the various suggestions regarding priming and weathering. I expect this kit to turn into a beautiful Spitfire...

dey