Im quite a newbie to this fascinating hobby, juz wanna ask most acrylics come with the thinner inside(eg Tamiya) so why is it must we thin it?
Oh and which is better enamels or acrylics?

Thanks in Advance!!!!

I have found that most paint is okay straight out of the bottle if you are going to brush paint. Most of the thinning that you read about is done so to make the paint easier (possible) to airbrush or put a wash on a model.
I use both enamels and acrylics. I don’t really think one is “better” than the other.

Oh, and welcome aboard...

You thin it to airbrush for a couple of reasons. There may be others, here are 2:
1) it will flow through the airbrush better and clog less
2) it slows the drying time a bit so you don't orange peel as bad. This is more important when going for a glossy finish.

For brush painting unthinned is best.

Your preference on Acrylics over Enamels. I prefer acrylics as the fumes are less and I easier to clean up in the AB. I use enamels though. In fact I have some colors that I use a lot, such as Semi Gloss Black, in enamel and acrylic. I brush paint with the enamel and airbrush the acrylic.

Welcome to Armorama, Voltec. Glad to have you with us.

As mentioned already, thinning is more for the airbrush than the paint. As for which is better, I think you will find it's a matter of preference, and what you become used to. I use enamels, because that's what I started with, and now feel comfortable with. I did buy some acrylics (because of colors I couldn't find in enamel, and just to try them out) and found them to be very good as well, once you become aware of their characteristics. If I were you, I'd see what is readily available to you in your area, and concentrate on that medium. Being able to get the paint you need, when you need it, is important.

Mike

In general, yes. However, Vallejo/Andre recommends thinning their paint with clean tap water for better flow.

I used to be strictly an enamels guy, but then I discovered Tamiya's acrylics and have fallen in love. My only complaint about them is that they don't offer the selection that some other companies offer. I have found that clean up takes a heck of a lot less time with acrylics, which is always a good thing.