Well folks, I'm at a crossroads: I've generally stuck to Humbrol and Model Master enamels over the years with very good (by my eye!) results, both airbrushng and brush painting. Heading into Christmas I used some Humbrol - which I've had very good luck with - to paint a gift for my father. Dad always gets a muscle car for Christmas. Being a very vibrant green with white "power stripe" I expected to need a few coats of each for proper coverage. I think I gave up on the green 4 or 5 coats in, still not good enough to call done. Anyway, as my local shop didn't have a duplicate of the kit, I ended up going to the local craft store chain, in a fit of holiday rage and buying a similar model to grab the outer shell & hood from. I then used Tamiya acrylics, two mist coats of each colour & poof - I'm done. Add this to the fact that my local guy is carrying fewer enamels, and I'm starting to think I may need to make the change.
HOWEVER I don't seem to be able to brush with the acrylics very well, they dry up some quick. Any tips & tricks? If I use thinner, they'd stay wet longer I suppose, but I'd end up needing more coats right. If I can't brush on to touch up my mistakes... I'm not interested!
Keep in mind that the cars are for dad only, I usually stick to something with wings and propellers. I suppose the occasional brush stroke can be covered with weathering.
(Apologies for the long-winded story, I'm still recovering from the trauma. If anyone else needs to vent - feel free!)