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Why I Want a 29-Inch Nail Salon Lamp Over My Painting Desk
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…
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Arrtx 90A Acrylic Markers Review (What 90 Markers Can Actually Do for Miniatures)
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.
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Find the Closest Hobby Paint Match for Any Color You See (Free Tool)
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.
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My Hands Are Too Cold to Paint Miniatures. Here’s What Finally Fixed It.
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…
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Donegan OptiVISOR Review for Miniature Painting (10 Years Later)
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.
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Best Metallic Paints for Miniatures—My 5 Go-To Colors and Why
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…
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10 Best Paint Strippers For Plastic, Resin And Metal Miniatures
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…
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7 Best Spray Primers for Miniatures (Review and Recommendation)
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…
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The Leuchtturm 1917 Drehgriffel Nr. 1 Pen Review (My Favorite Everyday Pen)
Ever pick up a pen and feel like it belongs in your creative space, not just in your pocket? That’s how I felt when I first started using the Leuchtturm1917 Drehgriffel Nr. 1. It’s a pen with heritage roots, modern…
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Choosing the Best Brush for Painting Miniatures (Full Guide)
What’s the best brush for painting miniatures? Paint brushes are an essential tool for miniature painting. The most popular and useful brushes for miniature painters are a pointed round kolinsky sable size #1 or #2 brushes. These paint brushes have…
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