so i'm actually thinking of taking up this hobby again. does anyone know of the best, most detailed and materially accurate kits? Where do you guys get your kits and parts? Someof your stuff looks absolutely fantistic!
Most Japanese kit would be the best in term of quality, Fujimi, Tamiya...but many won't have an engine.
American kit, Revell, Monogram, AMT, MPC...some are better, most have engines but compare to Japanese kit they are lacking refinement. DOn't get me wrong they will look good done, but they might required more work to make it look good.
As far as aftermarket goes...well there plenty....
https://www.detailmaster.com/ is a good place to start for little of everything, if you go race car stuff
http://www.tedsmodelingmarketplace.com/ is a good place too.
For good paint, I use mostly Tamiya Spray can and Krylon from Walmart. I have an airbrush and all, but i'm lazy cleaning it up each time.
Testor paint you see is ok at best, you really need to get to it. Sometime it spray perfect, and next spray its crap.
lesson 1, 101 on general.