I was asked by someone what paints I would recommend. The unfortunate thing about scale model paints is that, what works for me may not work for someone else. So instead lets have a run down on Paints and Painting. Paints come in 3 mediums, Enamels, Oils and Acrylics. Acrylics are basically water-based paints.
Enamels are petroleum-based paints.
Oils are basically artist paints that are bought in tubes Paints are a balanced combination of a colour pigment and carrier. Most paints come in little jars or tinlets. Testors have a range of acrylics that are stored in a small packet. When painting, the carrier acts to slow the drying time for the paint, giving the user time to apply the paint from the tin or jar to the model surface. Drying time is also dependent on the weather conditions.