Best CHEAP Paints for plastic terrain

[beefcake]

I'm wanting to paint up a huge amount of terrain over the next few weeks and while I'm not after a specific brand, what type of paint is best for doing this. Obviously I don't want to use my miniatures paint because that would cost megabucks. Am I best to go for enamel or acrylic tube paints, or buy some test pot house paints or what?

Any help would be great,

Thanks in advance

EDIT: I'll probably be using a spray acrylic to begin with, but the regular cheap tube paints seem to be thin over the top of this.

[Mason]

I use Windsor and Newton Galleria for my scenery and it gives good coverage without being too costly.

[The_Wanderer]

I generally buy tester pots from Wilkos (or any other DIY shop). They're generally dirt cheap and there's a decent range of colours.

[Arrigo]

I tend to use cheap acrylics from DIY shops (and these varies a lot). I would stay away from enamels because they are smelly, take longer to dry and sometime some plastic compounds do not react well to them. I assume that there will be some kind of foam involved in your terrain.

[SteveBurt]

Artists' Acrylics are very good and cheap if you buy big pots.
Emulsion paint is also pretty good for scenery

[ced1106]

What sort of terrain? Craft paint is commonly used for scratch-build stuff, but dunno if I'd use it on a $50 GW terrain sprue.

[beefcake]

3d printed abs plastic. I was thinking about testers. Might pick some of that up.

[Lost Egg]

I too use Wilko tester pots, as The Wanderer said they have a good range of colours and are cheap.

[Hammers]

I generally buy tester pots from Wilkos (or any other DIY shop). They're generally dirt cheap and there's a decent range of colours.

This. Wallpaints are durable and come in a myriad shades and hues. Plus, should you need more of the same it is eazy to get the same mix again.

[beefcake]

Guess I'm off to the hardware store tomorrow Thanks all.

[zemjw]

I've used tester pots, but mostly use the cheap craft paints from the works.

Both work, but I find the lighter colours need a couple of coats, as the filler to pigment range is high. Darker colours aren't too bad.

[mcfonz]

I too use Wilko tester pots, as The Wanderer said they have a good range of colours and are cheap.

Same. That or the big cheap tubes of art acrylics you can get from the range, the works or other shops like them. I have used burnt umber for ground cover and got some cream to add to that for dry-brushing etc. I also found a nice selection pack of brushes from the works for relatively cheap too.

[beefcake]

Yes, burnt umber is a face of mine for dirt/mud

[Hu Rhu]

I use Crafter's Acrylics.  A good waide range of colours that go on well, although I tend to thin them a little and they are relatively cheap.