>>11021995 Yeah, enamels are fiddly as fuck and as someone who has been painting for over 30 years, i still hate them, but they are the best for action figures.
Maybe you're right that someone should start off with acrylics though.
I really wouldn't recommend Apple Barrel or any of those cheapshit paints, because they're just worthless. Their coverage is just shit and your toy can look bad no matter how careful you are. It's can be very demoralizing for beginners who want something just to look nice.
Better just to get Vallejo or some other quality paint (see most /tg/ type paints). If you spend the time to do it right and you'll get good to great results the first time. It's not hard, it just requires a bit of knowledge and patience.
Also, no tamiya,. They're meant for airbrushes.
Also also, wash your figures with dish soap first. Most action figures are drenched in various oils (mold release, lubricant for packaging, etc) and prevents paints from sticking on. This is super fucking important.
Priming is another important thing, but i understand people are lazy and don't want to repaint the figure figure or piece, so using a clear matte/gloss spray after finishing your paint job works well in protecting the paint (even if you use acrylic). Most clear sprays will do, like Krylon.
