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Brush cleaner, a porcelain palette, spare brushes, and small model-building tools make useful miniature painting gifts under $20. I’d start with something the painter can use in their next session.
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Ceramic palettes, acrylic inks, watercolors, and a plain notebook all have useful jobs at the miniature-painting desk. These ten art supplies give you something specific to try, from a glaze to a new panel-lining technique.
10 Art Supplies for Miniature Painting Worth Trying Read More »
Explore my favorite miniature painting supplies, with practical picks, firsthand reviews, and tools worth checking during Amazon Prime Day and beyond.
My Favorite Miniature Painting Supplies and Tools (2026) Read More »
The Feldherr MINI PLUS is a compact magnetic miniature transport case with two adjustable steel trays and a clever shelf lock. Here is what fit, what worked, and where the limited capacity matters.
Feldherr MINI PLUS Review (Magnetic Case for Small Armies) Read More »
The GameFancy Mimic Chest Dice Bag combines a large central compartment, bright sorting pockets, and a quick cord-lock closure. Here is what stood out in my brief hands-on review, along with the limitations to know before buying.
GameFancy Mimic Chest Dice Bag Review (Big Storage, Useful Pockets) Read More »
After several weeks of painting, airbrushing, filming, and assembly, I compare the compact Golden Maple swivel miniature vise with my heavier jeweler’s clamp and test its roughly 50 mm base limit.
Golden Maple Miniature Vise Review (360° Swivel Tested) Read More »
Six brushes, a sharp point, and a straightforward question: do the Golden Maple Kolinsky sable brushes hold up on real miniatures? Disclosure: Golden Maple provided this brush set for review. I tested the brushes myself, and the observations and conclusions below are my own. Some links in this article are affiliate links, and Tangible Day
Golden Maple Kolinsky Sable Brushes Review (Tested for Miniature Painting) Read More »
A 29-inch nail salon arc lamp was never built for painting miniatures, but its wraparound shape solves a shadow problem no swing-arm light can, and it doubles as a video rig for hobby tutorials. Here is why I am buying one.
Why I Want a 29-Inch Nail Salon Lamp Over My Painting Desk Read More »
A hands-on Arrtx 90A acrylic markers review for miniatures. See the opacity, durability, and where 90 markers beat a brush, plus how they compare to Posca.
Arrtx 90A Acrylic Markers Review (What 90 Markers Can Actually Do for Miniatures) Read More »
Found a color scheme you want to replicate but not the brand that made it? Upload a photo, sample a color, and find the closest match across five hobby paint lines in this free miniature paint color matcher.
Find the Closest Hobby Paint Match for Any Color You See (Free Tool) Read More »
A Review of FLIPMITS Fingerless 3-in-1 Performance Gloves for Hobby Painters TL;DR If your hands are too cold to paint miniatures comfortably, give these a try! I love mine, bought them myself and given that you have 30 days to return them if you’re not happy, why not? My hobby desk is in the basement.
My Hands Are Too Cold to Paint Miniatures. Here’s What Finally Fixed It. Read More »
After nearly ten years with the same pair, I can tell you the Donegan OptiVISOR hasn’t changed — and neither has my answer when someone asks if magnification is worth it.
Donegan OptiVISOR Review for Miniature Painting (10 Years Later) Read More »
If you’ve ever stared at a wall of metallic paints and wondered which ones actually perform well on miniatures, you’re not alone. Metallics behave differently from regular acrylics, and choosing the right one can change the entire look of your model. Some metallics are bright and reflective, others lean dark and gritty, and a few
Best Metallic Paints for Miniatures—My 5 Go-To Colors and Why Read More »
The best paint stripper does the job of removing surface paint, varnish or primer, effectively, without damaging the model surface underneath. We all know paint strippers can work and the issue isn’t finding the strongest product, but the best paint stripper for miniatures is one that gets the paint off without damaging the model underneath.
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After years of commissioned miniature painting, Tamiya Fine Surface Primer remains my favorite aerosol when I want a thin coat over fine detail. I trust Citadel Chaos Black for tabletop armies. Rust-Oleum Flat Gray is the inexpensive workhorse I use for terrain, vehicles, and batches of models. The best spray primer depends on what is
7 Best Spray Primers for Miniatures (2026 Picks) Read More »