◂ Assembly
▸ Build video Part 2Paint Interlude
The manual never says when to paint — Burnie paints sub-assemblies as they finish (steps 19, 33, 42 and 56 all flag a good moment). Everything below is from his own paint pass.
Volvo topcoat spray: gray 1–2 coats, yellow 4 coats (~2 cans of yellow total). Spray filler on exterior parts hides layer lines.▸ P2 2:34
Bucket gets ONE coat only — it is a wear item.▸ P2 2:34
His clear coat cracked over time — pick a better one.▸ P2 2:34
Boom/stick bushings press in AFTER paint, then run a 6 mm drill through to clear the paint.▸ P2 18:20
Rollers assemble after paint too — paint fouls bearings.▸ P1 12:54