Nice to see you're back at it Scott.
I read you brush paint - same here.
Because I like to keep things simple and straight forward, I use Vallejo
Model Colour Acrylics thinned with tap water. I also brush with Vallejo
Model Air, this is thinner paint, so straight from the bottle.
I find brushed on acrylics are fine for big areas - as long as you work quickly, use a flat headed brush and thin coats of paint.
....I'm also one of a strange breed that uses those little tubs of
Airfix paints. I never throw stuff away.
For enamel work I use Humbrol or
Revell, I'm not bothered which, thinned with cheap turps. substitute. I get satisfactory results from either.
I find it impossible to brush paint with
Tamiya Acrylics!
As I wrote at the start, I like things simple with no hassle.
This subject is probably the biggest can of worms going in the modelling game, so best experiment, as almost everyone has their favourite paints (and how to apply them!)