Paints

Enamel paints were the norm a few years back for modelling, but Acrylic paints now offer much more freedom wihtin the modelling scene. I paint nearly everthing with Acrylic these days, but there are times when good old fashioned Enamel paints offer a better choice.

If you are using Enamel paints they always need a good stirring, one way of doing this is to use an electric stirrer. Paint stirrers are common, but an easy way is to get yourself a modellers drill, a large paper clip broken down and bent one end to create an L shape. Use the modellers drill as the stirrer.

Modellers drills - most come with a power pack, when I first purchased them they were just one speed, but I think more modern drills offer various speeds. Now for stirring paint this of course can create a problem, so a good idea is to purchase a cheap drill and use a controller to vary the speed of the drill. This works great, if you don't mind not using the transformer that came with the drill, just snip the end off the drill wire and you're ready to go, if not buy a couple of wired clips and connect that way.