Hi DDdioxine,
A while back before I launched into my 3d printed Abby project, I was playing around with mods to the MSB.
I think it may be easier to use acrylic paint with a small artist brush to paint right up to the hairline and do the detailed areas, then use a small foam pad to apply paint to the larger areas like the cheeks. As others have mentioned, you'd want to hold the hair back with a cap or tape to keep it out of the way.
As you can see, if you don't match the original doll color fairly closely, you will see the color change at the hairline which won't look natural...
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What I've been using for painting on my projects are Quickie scrubber sponges with a fine cell foam that I get at the grocery store - they are cheap and I can cut them into any size or shape needed.
I also add Floetrol to the paint 1:4 which extends drying and helps eliminate any brush or sponge marks.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Flood-Floetr ... /100198078
If you have a Home Depot nearby, you can get 8oz sample jars of paint custom mixed to match for about $3.
If you have a piece the size of a quarter or bigger, you can take it to the paint counter and they will scan it and match the color very closely.
This is good paint with a built in primer so it adheres well and it's fairly durable, and being acrylic it stays somewhat flexible.
The flat finish is also good for applying powder makeup for cheek blushing, etc.
