Hello all,
This is my first post on the forum. I was an avid modeler back when I was in grade school (about 20 years ago), and have recently taken up an interest again. It's amazing how far the hobby has progressed since then, and it has been a lot of fun just reading the forums and getting caught up.
As my first project returning to the hobby, I am building the Monogram 1/48 "First Lunar Landing" kit reissued by Stevens. The kit calls for three colors: Gold, Silver, and Flat Black.
I was planning to use Tamiya acrylics, as I've read they work well in an airbrush, although I've also read that metallic paints such as gold and silver typically do not spray very easily. True? Should I instead plan to brush paint these colors? And if so, should I use a different brand other than Tamiya?
Another question -- Tamiya makes two gold paints and two silver paints in acrylic. In gold, they offer "Titanium Gold" and "Gold Leaf". In silver, they offer "Titanium Silver" and "Chrome Silver". Assuming I stick with Tamiya, which of these colors would be most appropriate for my model? It's difficult to tell by looking at the bottles what the "Titanium" colors really look like.
Alternatively, are there other paint brands I should be considering? Any advice is appreciated!
--Alan