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The little square testors are not all gloss. They will be labeled gloss or flat, and the only difference between the enamel and acrylic is the thinner. I use these for 25mm metal figures, and I paint them unprimed with plain old regular testors brushes and details with a sewing pin. Here's one of my 25mm figures, to show you results with testors square bottles: [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/themizmenace/tiefling.jpg[/IMG] So if a 2.5cm tall figure with three coats of wal-mart spray gloss on top (the figures are used for gaming) can turn out this nice, you will have zero problems with the testors cheap bottles. Another brand I'm fond of is Tamiya, especially the flat earthtones as a base. You'll find that the testors flat black is quite flat, and the only testors to watch for are the flat whites and yellows - these have a tendency to "mottle" with additional coats. So just read the label for gloss or flat. Also, the enamel square bottle metals can be extraordinarily good (especially silver chrome) for shiny details. They can even be buffed using soft tissue and can be very nice. It's not the paint, it's how ya use it! [8D]
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