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I am a loving husband, father of twins, and committed Emergency Room Nurse. Balancing his personal and professional life, he finds strength in his faith and enjoys fitness, miniature painting, and tabletop gaming. You can reach Alex who is open to miniature painting commissions via email ([email protected]) and his MARLevel Painting Facebook page.

Facing the Judge: Lessons From My First Painting Competition

Facing the Judge: My First GenCon Painting Contest banner with a miniature painting of a space marine

This year, after much hesitation, I finally felt ready to take the plunge and test my skills at Gen Con, one of the world’s largest gaming conventions. It was both nerve-wracking and exciting—a mix of anticipation, doubt, and curiosity. In this article, I’m going to talk about my first-ever in-person painting competition. I’ll highlight the […]

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Starting Scale Modeling? My Honest Thoughts

Red scale model airplane with detailed cockpit, labeled 'Starting Scale Modeling? My Thoughts'

If you’re like me and have a longstanding love for military history, you’ll understand the joy of bringing those stories to life through scale modeling. My passion for building models began in middle school, and now, years later, it’s rekindled by a client’s unique request. From the thrilling challenge of painting intricate details to navigating

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Redgrass R9 Desk Lamp For Miniature Painting and Creative People (Follow Up Review)

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Hello everyone! Welcome back to Tangibleday.com for another product review. Andrew did a review of the Redgrass R9 lamp before it came out on Kickstarter. It is because of his review that I backed the Red Grass Lamp for creative individuals. I have been using this lamp exclusively since it arrived in September 2023, so

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The Army Painter Warpaints Fanatic Paint Review (Impressions)

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Hello everyone, and welcome back to another product review! Today we are going to discuss the latest paint line from The Army Painter, The Warpaint Fanatic line. This line of hobby paint is The Army Painter’s attempt to create “the perfect miniature paint.” I am very honored that The Army Painter sent me some of their

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GHOST Maxton Black Miniature Paint Brush Set (Review)

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Greetings, fellow miniature painting enthusiasts! Today, our focus turns to a Kickstarter-backed paint brush set that has recently made its way into my painting arsenal – the Maxton Black Ghost brushes. If you’re like me, you might see Kickstarter contributions as future gifts to yourself, particularly in the realm of miniature painting. And this time,

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Game Envy Hobby Holder (Hands-on Review): A Worthy Painting Handle?

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If you’ve ever tried painting those tiny miniatures for games like Warhammer or Dungeons & Dragons, you know it can be pretty tricky to hold onto them. That’s where painting handles come in—they’re like little pedestals to stick your miniatures on while you paint. The Citadel handle has been the go-to for a while, but

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