Wooden Ship Wheel

what type of model paint should I use to paint model plastic tall ships? Acyillic or enamal?

Starting Revell model Cutty Sark ship

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1. I usually use the testor brand of enamal paint when painting by hand with a brush. When spray painting (with an airbrush) I use either but don't usually paint one type over the top of another. I've had a couple of problems with one type reacting badly to the other (probably because the first coat was not yet completely dry...?).
2. Use enamels to paint all the main stucture then use watered down acrylics to add washes to create 'weathering' and to bring out texture such as 'wood grain' and 'canvas sails'.By applying unthinned acrylic as a 'dry brush' (dip the brush then remove most of the paint by wipeing on a tissue) use a flicking motion across edges to add high lights on 'wood' and openings.