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Redgrass Games Sprue Cutter and Precision Nipper (Review)

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I’m a hobby miser when it comes to fancy tools. I don’t like spending money on things that I don’t need, aren’t going to improve my craft, or I find overvalued. Redgrass Games, a company dedicated to providing high-quality tools for miniature painters and creatives, released two new tools in their line up: the Sprue …

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Review of Bucasso Hobby Tool Storage Rack: Mastering Craft Organization

I know Chaos. As an experienced hobbyist, wargamer, miniature painter, anything creative really, I am well-versed in clutter. I’m messy. But, I can also tell you that organization and order is the better Life path. A clutter-free environment not only enhances creativity, but also saves you time. In my relentless quest for efficiency and the …

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Running a Successful Hobby Gaming Convention: The Hidden Magic and Mayhem Behind CaptainCon

CaptainCon is an annual 3-day gaming event taking place in Warwick, Rhode Island. It is held every year in early February (usually the first weekend) at the Crowne Plaza Convention Center. CaptainCon is a celebration of all things gaming, featuring board games, organized events, and more. Attendees can expect to have a great time playing …

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Redgrass Games RGG 360 Painting Handle for Miniature Painters (My Review)

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The Redgrass Games 360 Painting Handle is a tool designed to hold your models in place while painting. With this holder, you won’t have to worry about your model slipping or moving as you work. It’s a simple yet effective idea that works exceptionally well. If you’re curious whether this handle is right for you, …

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Digital Threats Against Influencers and Online Businesses (Prevention Guide)

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Do you use social media or other digital venues to share your art and creative works? As an influencer, your online presence and reputation is valuable, so it’s important to take steps to protect yourself from malicious actors. We’ve grown wary of the huge number of intrusive digital threats ruling and have had to adapt …

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The Ideal Miniature Painting Room (Philosophy and Designer Tips)

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So you’re upgrading your hobby space. You want it to be more than just a place where you store your miniatures, paints and supplies. You need the perfect atmosphere for productivity and focus. What is the ideal hobby space for painting miniatures, working on scale models, or simply a dedicated area for making and creating …

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Why Expensive Hobby Tools Suck (and Why We Need Them)

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Ever balk at the idea of buying expensive hobby instruments? Premium quality paint brushes, costly airbrushes, and top-of-the-line acrylic paints all come with a hefty price tag that can make your wallet whimper. So why would any normal person want to spend so much money on what is essentially a bunch of plastic, dead animal …

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Choosing the Best Hobby Desk Lamp (My Top 5 Reviewed)

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Are you looking for a great hobby desk lamp? Finding the best hobby light for crafting, working with scale models, or any hobbies that require a pleasantly, soft illumination depends on a few notable features. This includes a natural daylight LED source housed in an ergonomic and easily accessed swing-arm or other flexible armature. Clamps …

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Top 10 Great Miniature Transport Cases and Bags

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Are you looking for the best miniature transport cases and bags? Look at all those hours you spend painting your models and now you want to take them somewhere without damaging them. You could throw your painted miniatures into a plastic bag (gasp!). Or, you could get a dedicated army transport bag or case. Over …

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Roleplaying Game Alignments: What Are They and How Do We Use Them? (Part 3: The Evil)

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Evil is a difficult topic to discuss. Evil characters are often misunderstood and cast as the villain in stories, but they possess many of the same qualities that make heroes so compelling: bravery, honor, selflessness. Additionally, Evil can also be more nuanced than simply being cruel for cruelty’s sake. It can instead be unrelenting ambition …

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Roleplaying Game Alignments: What Are They and How Do We Use Them? (Part 2: The Neutral)

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Neutrality is a state of mind where you are not emotionally invested in the outcome. As for the alignment in roleplaying games (RPGs), neutrality means a few things as there’s many different ways to interpret it. This article series explores how a Neutral Alignment character should think and act to make playing them more fun …

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