Hi all, I'm a newbie at r/c model aircraft, although i have done some modelling before. I've purchased an ARC Modelfly Ready 2, a high wing trainer quite popular here in the UK and recommended to me by many people.

What my main concern's are involve painting the model:-

1. Is it ok to paint it? With a .46 engine i should be ok on weight, i assume?

2. It is moulded from A.B.S plastic. From what i can acertain, the best paint to use would be 2K/2-pack/2-part isocyanate based epoxy paint, for compatibility with the plastic and fuel resistance. This is not going to happen as i haven't got a spray booth or an air-fed respirator ! Has anyone got any ideas as to the next best paint i could use? I'm thinking 1K/1-part acrylic car paint, or something like a model acrylic with a fuel proofer over the top. If this is an option, what type of proofer ?

Any help gratefully appreciated.

cheers

Mark