Best acrylic model paints for miniatures

Top pick: PRO Acryl Base Set — 24 water-based acrylics in 22 ml dropper bottles, matte finish. Dropper bottles keep paint workable, the colors are dense enough to thin for glazing, and it's the set most painters can build a whole army on without buying more.

Who the others suit:

• Army Painter Warpaints Fanatic Mega Set — the all-in-one for someone starting from zero: huge color range plus washes and metallics.
• PRO Acryl Expansion Set #1 / Metallic Set / Transparents — add-ons once the base set is in use; the metallics are the standout.
• Citadel Colour Base Paint Set — if you're painting Games Workshop kits and want their exact palette.
• Vallejo Model Color Set — scale-model and military builders who want muted, realistic tones.
• AK Interactive 3rd Gen — figure painters who want a broad, well-behaved range.
• Games Workshop Paints & Tools Set — a first kit with brushes included.
• Expert Acrylics heavy-body tubes — brush-and-palette painters who like thick paint.
• Phoenix skin tones — flesh tones for faces and hands.
• Rust-Oleum / Fantastory / Temu sets — cheap craft paint for terrain and scenery, not fine detail.