Humbrol Enamels can be used through an airbrush or brushed onto your plastic models. They require Enamel thinners to reduce the consistency for either use case and for cleaning up afterwards. We recommend using Humbrol Enamel Thinners for this, but general enamel thinners can be used for cleaning your airbrush after use. Be sure to use the paints and these thinners in a well ventilated area, and when airbrushing; preferably use a vented airbrush booth and breathing gear.

Humbrol enamels come in a huge range of colour tones and lusters. Each tin's lid is labelled one of "Gloss", "Satin", "Matt", or "Met" (metallic). Several tones are available in multiples of these various finishes, so be careful when selecting which paint you need.