painting 1/12 scale engine kits

i have 3 engine kits ,a monogram cyclone and 2 williams brothers a lerhone and a curtiswright whirlwind.asembley ininstruction is ok but the painting guides are not helpfull.any hints out there,i would like any help i can get,thanks.[:)]

Take a look at http://www.largescaleplanes.com as a guy built one of the Williams engines with some enhancements. Hope it will help you.

And sorry for not having begun with it : welcome, chap, to this forum.

that link was vrry helpfull.this kit has a lot of potential,thank you,norm.now if i could just get my printer working.[:D]