A Blog for Miniature Painters and Hobbyists
If you’re a Dungeons and Dragons fan, or if you play any other tabletop RPG, then you know the importance of having a great dice bag. Not only do they keep your dice organized and easy to access, but they can also add some style to your gaming sessions. There are a lot of different …
Did you know that good hobby lighting can help improve your motivation and focus? There’s a scientific reason for how and why this works. If you’re like me, then you love spending hours in your hobby room working on different projects. But, one downside to this is that it can be easy to lose focus …
Psychological Reasons to Use Good Hobby Lighting: Motivation and Focus Read More »
Looking for a low stress method for painting miniatures? The best miniatures to paint without getting bogged down in details are those with broad, open spaces and organic textures. This is because they’re easier to paint in a way that looks good when you use acrylic paint washes. In this article, I share my process …
How to Paint the “Pheromancer” Conquest Miniature (Low Stress Method) Read More »
How popular is miniature tabletop wargaming nowadays? Well, an easy to way to know if something has reached mainstream culture is to see what’s on TV. At some point, you’ll notice your favorite hobby turning up in the most unlikely of places. When that happens, you know that your hobby has gone mainstream. In this …
Do you enjoy playing tabletop wargames? I have a personal take on why I love playing these miniature battles. One of the goals of this site is to help the community grow. A challenge, of course, is that not everyone understands why people like playing tabletop wargames. So, in the following article, I’ll attempt to …
Why I Enjoy Tabletop Miniature Wargaming (Editorial) Read More »
What is tabletop wargaming? Tabletop wargaming is a type of gaming where players use miniature figurines to simulate battles. These figurines can be from any time period or genre, and players can use them to recreate historical battles, fight in imaginary worlds, or create their own scenarios. Unlike a board game, where the pieces operate …
What is Tabletop Wargaming? (20 Popular Miniature Wargames) Read More »
Are you looking to improve your hand-eye coordination when it comes to painting miniatures? The fastest way to make tangible leaps in your ability and model painting results is to hone your body’s ability to control and use the brush as an extension of your own hand. Sure, I could suggest “paint more miniatures”, but …
3 Tips to Improve Your Hand-Eye Coordination for Painting Miniatures Read More »
Are you wondering where tabletop wargames originated? As with many gamers, I love history and knowing what came before me so I can understand the current state and context of tabletop gaming. So, I did some digging to find out where this amazing pastime comes from! I can tell you upfront that the wargaming hobby …
Tabletop Wargaming History 101 (Milestones and Timeline) Read More »
What is the most popular miniature scale for tabletop wargames, RPGs, or even model trains? The exact scale of a model varies widely depending on who is making it and what purpose it will serve. There are also quite a few nuances to understanding how manufacturer’s scale their products to sizes in real-life (or fantasy). …
Miniature Scale Reference Guide (Conversions for Model Railroads and Tabletop Wargames) Read More »
Do you paint miniatures professionally, or want to take your hobby to another level? Commission miniature painting, along with pro studio painting, requires reliable tools and equipment that must meet certain standards. Miniature painting lamps need to provide even, consistent light without any hot spots or glare. This is essential for seeing small details clearly, …
Best Miniature Painting Lamp for Professional Use (A Commission Painter’s Review) Read More »
A wet palette is a great tool for miniature painters. It allows you to keep your acrylic hobby paints wet for long periods of time, helps thin your paints for proper consistency, and allow you to mix custom colors without worrying they will dry out. But, did you know there are 3 other applications that …
Super glue is one of the best glues for assembling miniatures and scale models. Super glue, or cyanoacrylate, is a fast-acting, water-activated glue that can effectively bond many types of materials, quickly. Despite its popularity and utility in our scale modeling and miniature hobbies, the super glue has a storied history that many don’t know …
Painting Warhammer miniatures can seem daunting, but with a little know-how, you can speed up the process and create great looking miniatures! Are you painting Warhammer 40k models or other miniatures from Games Workshop? In this article, we will discuss some tips that will make Warhammer painting easier and faster. So let’s get started! Here …
Warhammer Painting Tips for Beginners (9 Easy Things to Do!) Read More »
I’ve gotten many questions over the years from new hobbyists about what they can do to improve their miniature painting. It’s a common question: “how to paint miniatures better?” or “how to improve miniature painting skills?”. You can watch painting miniature tutorials. Many of these tutorials focus on how to start painting miniatures. But, in …
Is The Army Painter Wet Palette any good? If you’re a miniature painter or modeler, then you know how important it is to have a wet palette. A wet palette helps to keep your paints from drying out, and helps you blend and mix paint. It’s an essential part of any serious miniature painter’s toolkit. …
Army Painter Wet Palette Review: The Ideal Tool for Hobbyists Read More »