Model Building - What do I need?

[Syxx_Killer]

I would love to start building models again. This time with the right stuff so they don't turn out so crummy. I would love to get an airbrush and compressor but that just costs way too much. My question is, what tools would I need to have that would still give me good results? I don't like painting large surfaces like ship hulls or car bodies by brush, but I don't have much of a choice. I would probably concentrate on ships. I may do a car or aircraft but unlikely. I was browsing around eHobbies, and I'm not sure what brushes to get. Is there a brush that doesn't leave strokes? I haven't built a model in years.

Here's the eHobbies site if anyone is interested.

http://www.ehobbies.com