What is the most enjoable part of a project for you?

First: Free hand camo painting. It's especially satisfying in 1:72nd, being smaller and a bit more difficult. TOTS, right Bish? For this I use either my Paasche VJR, or Badger 100G, both with the smallest head components.

Second: Masking canopies, when it comes out well it's so worth the time and effort. For this I have used a couple of Montex and Eduard sets which gave very good results, but mostly I stay with Tamiya tape and Frisket. With the Tamiya I just never have a bleed through.

Third: The paint itself, I still use some enamel, but mostly Tamiya acrylic. When paint is fresh and properly thinned/mixed, just watching it flow onto the surface and settle into a smooth layer is really rewarding for me.

Patrick

Actually, I really enjoy masking. As was said, when the masks are removed and there's little to no bleed, it's a good feeling.

I like brushing small detail, like the guilding on old sail warships.

I think my favorite part of it is when I remove the masks. It's here when all the hard work reveals why it was worth the effort.

Whoops, and for figures it's the face.

For warplanes, cockpit detail.  For bikes, autos and airliners is all about the overall finish