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Magnifying Visors for Painting Miniatures (Tips and Recommendation)

Magnifying Visors for Painting Miniatures (Tips and Recommendation)

What magnifying tools do you actually need for painting fine details? To paint miniatures well, you depend on steady hands and sharp eyesight. Magnification aids — like visors, headsets, or even simple reading glasses — make this work easier and far more comfortable. Whether you’re a scale modeler, painter, or hobbyist working with tiny parts,

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The Notts Hobbies Complete Drybrushing Set: A Practical Review

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Dry brushing is one of the easiest miniature painting techniques you can learn. It is the foundation for so many cool special effects that I always recommend dry brushing to new painters. Of course, for reliable results, you’ll want to use dedicated dry brushes, which have durable, stiff bristles that help you apply dried pigment

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Is it Worth the Upgrade? My Hands-On Review of the Redgrass SOLO R9 Task Lamp for Miniature Painters

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The Redgrass SOLO R9 Task Lamp is a compact, powerful lighting solution that follows the same formula of the flagship desk lamp Redgrass Creative released a few years ago. If you’re just starting out in the hobby or looking to add to an existing hobby setup, this article will show you something that may just

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The Gaahleri Mobius Airbrush: A Powerfully Reliable Tool for Miniature Painters

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Do you airbrush miniatures? If so, there’s a new twist on the block. For those who’ve explored airbrushing, you likely know how different airbrushes excel at specific tasks. For example, base coating requires an airbrush with a larger nozzle—like a 0.3 mm or larger—to efficiently spray thicker hobby acrylics onto your models. Similarly, priming models

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Elegoo’s Wash & Cure Station Review: Effortless Processing for 3D Resin Prints

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You know the feeling—you’ve poured hours into setting up your 3D print, waited patiently for it to finish, and then you’re faced with the messy reality of post-processing. It’s frustrating, time-consuming, and honestly, it sucks the joy out 3D printing miniatures with resin (at least for me). So, what are my overall thoughts about the

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Best Black Primer for Painting Miniatures

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Finding the perfect primer for your miniatures can feel like an endless quest. I’ve stood there myself, surrounded by options, trying to figure out which one will make my painting project more enjoyable and successful. A good black primer provides a solid foundation for successful painting results, enhancing shadows and ensuring paint adheres effectively to

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SOLO Task Lamp (Overview): Portable Lighting for Miniature Hobbies

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As a creative hobbyist, I know how frustrating it is to work under inadequate lighting. Whether it’s painting miniatures or assembling models, poor lighting can distort colors, cast distracting shadows, and strain your eyes, making the experience less enjoyable. In this article, I share my excitement for the R9 SOLO task lamp from RedGrassCreative. If

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Top 5 Yellow Paints for Miniatures: A Comparison and Guide

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Painting yellow is a love-hate relationship for miniature painters. It’s vibrant, eye-catching, and iconic for armies like the Imperial Fists, but its poor coverage can make even seasoned painters grit their teeth. If you’re like me, you paint to relax, escape, and experiment with different colors to keep things fresh. In this article, I’ll compare

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Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra: Is This the Best Resin 3D Printer for Tabletop Miniatures in 2025?

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Are you looking for the best 3D printer for miniatures? Speed, reliability, and resolution are the top 3 features you should be looking at. Enter the Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra: a promising tool for those looking to efficiently print highly detailed miniatures. I had the amazing opportunity to drive this printer through a number of

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