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 Shaun: You are correct, I know only about you what you posted in the question. My advice was based on it. Warren gave you some sound advice. I would add one or two things. First, I would remove all the detail which you are certain you can reinstall with little trouble or risk of breakage, the aim is restricting your brush work as little as possible. This is personal preference, others think differently. Second, if restricted to brushwork only, I would thin the paint as much as practical and make several coats rather than one or two. The aim here is to have the color 'sit down' so the brush strokes are minimized. Diesels have considerable amounts of low relief detail you don't want to obsecure. If you have the option, put down the darker colors first followed by the lighter ones. Paint as much as possible on the horizontal using as little liquid as possible to avoid runs. If you don't have a holder for the work its simple to make one so that you can position and work hands free as much as possible. Third, if you are able to use spray cans, (much to be prefered if possible,) keep the cone of spray back from the target to allow some drying before the color is deposited. Use light quick applications beginning and ending off the surface you are spraying. Plan on two or three light applications rather than one heavy one. Its a good idea to test coverage and technique on a piece of similar material before moving on to the model. Fourth, overspray the darker (predominant) color and mask-off for the lighter color or colors. I'd double or even tripple what the manufacturer says is the drying time to mask off the next section. The aim here is to avoid pulling off the base coat along with the masking. Use liquid masking if available to you and practical for the usage. Fifth, work if possible in the same light the engine will be run in. This helps with color compensation. Pretest the colors together if possible on similar material as the model. The eye makes color compensations and shifts when colors are abutted. Sixth, when you touchup, use the smallest detail brush you can find and use as little color as possible working from the abuttment lines to the interior of the touchup. Use a straightedge as a steady rest but do not touch it to the work surface, paint will wickup and spoil the work. Finish with a spray of dullcote, two coats on horizontal surfaces. Be patient, after you have been sufficiently patient, BE PATIENT AGAIN. Good luck Randy PS. the link you posted returned a 404 error, you might want to fix that ?
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