I've used this for over the last 30+ years and has worked well for me. I started out in 1/35th scale and switched to 1/100th when I found the game group we have here in Waterloo, Iowa. I did pick up a few tips from Panzerpainter who I followed regularly on the forums. He was truly a Master miniature modeler. I followed him for a couple years before I found out he lives less than a mile from me.