Painting Plastic Models with Enamel?

[mozza42]

Just purchased a few Revell Kits in the Modelzone sale (v. cheap!) and a load of Revell enamel paints, which cost more than the kits...!

Anyway, I don't want to use an airbrush and would prefer to paint with a brush. I have the 'official' thinners, so if I thin the paint 2:1 paint/thinner, would this eliminate the brush stroke effect?

A couple of the model cars have large flat surfaces so I anticipate any strokes showing qute obviously.

I'm not experienced, so appreciative of any advice you can give.

Thanks in advance!!

[mozza42]

Thanks for all of the advice guys - took it and invested in a Revell starter pack w/can of compressed air. Couldn't even get a good mist using the primer that was supplied in the box with the brush!!

So, looking at one of the kits from 'Everything Airbrush' as they have a compressor/2 airbrush kit for around £70 - I thought this should be good as a starter at least?

Moz

[mozza42]

Erm, that would be the advice to get an airbrush over using paintbrushes...!

Ok, so, Devilbiss airbrush and a compressor off eBay? Almost gone through a 750ml can of air and nowhere near completion of the first model

Thanks