Best Paint for Fine Detail

Tools, Techniques, and Reference Materials Painting and airbrushing
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Back into the hobby after many years away, and really enjoying it.

What is the best paint type for preserving very fine detail on a model? I have a 1/32 Tamiya P-51, and I’d lie to reserve as much of the surface detail that I can. I’m using a high quality airbrush.

Are enamels (e.g., Humbrol) better than acrylics in this respect? Humbrol vs. Model Master enamels? Vallejo?

Thanks in advance

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First: back to the hobby and to our group.

Second: the paint answer is… YES; as you’ll see in the other responces to follow I’m sure.

Personily I use acrylics because of the lower oder for Colors and Alclad II for NMF, because its so good.

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I tried the acrylic stuff once,that is the water base stuff rite.I didnt like it,it dried in my air brush and had problems with getting it to stick.I personally like the model masters line Enamels.All the different millitary colors are out there, RLM, IJN, IJA federal Standard and so forth. I juct buy a gallon of thinner at the depo and some good clear coat, dull or sheen and i have good results. this is jusy my opinion. Good luck Paul