Paint goes on these SS models fine without any primer. So I don’t use primer because it just adds a layer of paint that must be covered. The thinner the paint coats the better to preserve details.

That said, white is a particularly difficult color to get on decently. So I brushed one thin coat of light gray paint on the sides of the hull. After that, I hand brushed the white. I use acrylic paints, not enamel.