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Magnifying Visors for Painting Miniatures (Tips and Recommendation)

10 Comments / Hobby Articles, Reviews, Scale Modeling

What magnifying systems do you need for painting detail? To paint details on miniatures, you need good fine-motor skill and eye sight. Magnification aids in particular, e.g., visors, headsets, or reading glasses, can improve detailed painting. Fine scale modelers and other hobbyists can always tools to help make tasks easier and more comfortable. Have you …

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Hero Forge: Unboxing Custom 3D Printed Miniatures (Close-Up Photos)

6 Comments / 3D Printing, Reviews, Role Playing Games (RPG), Sponsored

Hero Forge is the an online (internet-based) site for “…customizing and 3D printing tabletop miniatures and statuettes”, according to the website. Hero Forge emerged as a crowd-funded venture using Kickstarter, and provides users with a platform to create detailed 3D characters in a web browser. For a photographic project, I ordered five miniatures from Hero …

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Citadel Water Pot Review: Good Buy or Not?

13 Comments / Hobby Articles, Hobby Paint, Reviews, Tools and Organizers

The Citadel Water Pot is an attractive hobby product, which I noticed at my local game store (LGS). On a whim, I bought it because of the unique aesthetic that caught my eye. For the water pot’s price, I thought it was a tad expensive. But, after a using the water pot in multiple projects, I …

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The Citadel Medium Base Brush: A Brush for Speed Painting (Review)

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Citadel Medium Base Brush Review - Games Workshop Brushes for Professional Miniature and Model Painting - Best Brush for Painting Miniatures

The Citadel Medium Base Brush is the most used brush in my miniature painting arsenal. The Citadel Medium Base Brush reviews like a car that sells itself. It has wide tuft surface that applies a good amount of paint, while providing you good control. Because the brush is made of synthetic fibers, you can use …

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Best Daylight Bulbs for Artists (Tips and Guide)

2 Comments / Hobby Lamps, Lessons & Tips, Reviews

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Okay, so you have a lamp….but you’re still not sure if you have good light. Chances are your bulbs aren’t meant for your needs.

Light for Painting Miniatures (Tips and Recommendation)

3 Comments / Hobby Articles, Hobby Lamps, Reviews

Good quality, diffuse lighting can prevent eye fatigue, a major roadblock to a comfortable long painting session. For miniature painting, for long stretches, I highly recommend getting a lamp that uses a full spectrum daylight bulb or LED.