i just have to say the woman in McD was jsut stupid, next time they should give her a cold coffee or something... maybe i should sue the makers of my teasmade?

anyway, the advice for painting the tips sound good, even better if you are the prowd owner of scale cessna or a warbird (such as a corsair or mustang) in which case the tips would look more realistic. cut out a bit of hose pipe and cut it open so you can get your finger inside, that may help save a few cuts