Let me welcome you to Aeroscale Mark. This is a wonderful forum with people from all over the world interested in modeling.
I would recommend using Acrylic paints first off. I know you have purchased a starter set of Enamels, these are oil based paints and in my opinion are much harder to use. Acrylic paints are also safer to be around from a health standpoint.
I use Model Master Acryl quite a bit now that Polly Scale Acrylics has gone out of business.
Next I would say to you, do you want to get into airbrushing? This requires some investment in the beginning. One needs an airbrush kit and I recommend a small air compressor as well. You will find that with an airbrush you can do exemplary work in the painting arena.
If you aren't ready to take the airbrush plunge as of yet; invest in some good brushes. You can find these at any well stocked hobby store in your area.
Don't be overwhelmed, it can happen in this hobby, with so much available. Building is the best teacher.
Any questions? Please ask. I will be happy to give you suggestions as will many on this site from around the globe. Take care, and happy modeling. Russell

Hi Mark,
A very warm welcome to Aeroscale and this wonderful hobby Remember what jessie said "The only stupid question is the one which isn't asked." You will have a gazillion questions, take it slow and build your confidence.

The paint type that you use is down to personal preference, both acrylics and enamels have the pros and cons. I personally use enamels Do paint the internal parts before assembly but look at building sub assemblies, sections of the interior that can be glued together and then painted, such as the internal structure. You can add small parts that are painted different colours, switch boxes and the like, you just have to be careful when you paint them. Items that need to be glued to the internal parts and fuselage halves can be painted on the sprues (the interconnecting runners that the parts are attached to) but remember that they all need cleaning up, mould part lines and sprue attachment points, and that the polystyrene cement needs to have a plastic to plastic surface to work so mating surfaces need to have any paint removed before gluing. Use liquid cement, not the tube stuff. Polystyrene cement works by melting the plastic creating a "weld"

Above all enjoy what you do, posting pictures of you progress will enable members to help guide you along. You will make mistakes so simply learn from them; Aim to build and paint the next model better than the preceding one and you will improve quickly Expect techniques that you learn not to work first time; it is very difficult to explain these techniques in words, you need to see them done, and you will misunderstand some of what is trying to be said, partly due to language and partly due to a lack of knowledge. The beauty of these forums is that you can post a picture and members can help find the solution. Also remember that everyone has their own take on the best way of doing something so you will have the benefit of being able to take the bits from differing techniques that appeal to you and making them your own

See you in the forums

A primer coat lets you see where the flaws from assembly are much easier. Going down the road a little, when you start spraying Alclad for that beautiful natural metal finish, you'll need a proper primer coat for the paint to work correctly. They also help to 'unify' your model, especially one which is made up of multimedia materials.

Most people like a medium grey or white primer. Both Testors and Tamiya offer spray can primers which are quite popular with the members hereabouts.

I've heard talk about doing a primer and base coat etc. when painting. I can't say I'm super familiar with this process. I had planned on washing the parts and then just applying the proper colors. Should I worry about priming and such as well? How would I go about this?