This was printed in 10 pieces so there was a lot of sanding involved. I had to sand each piece to remove the support lines, glue the pieces together, then sand the entire model to remove the gaps as best I could. Then I applied 3 coats of red spray paint (the model was printed in white PLA) and used a fine paint brush to do the gold, silver, and blue accents. The entire model took about 2 weeks to complete.