Undercoat

When you get your model it will ideally need painting, you can paint your colours straight onto the naked model but it pays to "prime" it with a layer of undercoat first.

Ideally you'll be able to spray your undercoat ensuring better coverage, but this isn't always an option so you can brush paint it although it will take longer to do it properly.

Notice the "overspray" where black paint sprays onto the turntable, make sure you spray in/over a location that this is acceptable! Outside or into a cardboard box for example.

Undercoat serves two primary functions. Firstly it forms a layer of primer that will adhere to your model better, allowing the upper layers of paint a better adhesion. Secondly (especially if you've sprayed) it makes any bits you might miss much less noticeable, crevices for example will be the colour you primed in, rather than bright silver!

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