So I've been collecting models for a while now...mainly Japanese sports cars(Tamiya, Aoshima, Fujimi) and I've finally decided to take the plunge and start building them. I decided to start with a Tamiya 180SX as it looks to be the simplest and one of the more ordinary cars I have. So I washed the parts off in soapy water, rinsed and dried them. I'm using tamiya paints. Well....3 brush strokes in and i'm disapointed lol. I purchased some golden synthetic brushes to use. I started painting the back seats in the interior tub and it didn't go to well. I can see the brush strokes. It almost seems like its drying to fast? It gets all "gloopy" as i'm painting. I made sure to shake n stir for several minutes. I don't really want to drop the cash on an airbrush while i'm still a beginner.
Now I know this first model is going to be far from perfect, but i'd like to be at least satisfied that I made a good starting point.
Any tips for the new guy? Do I need to use different brushes? Does the paint need to be thinned? Do I need to prime an interior tub? Any paint tips would be really appreciated, thank you!