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So, on to discuss miniature basing themes, as everyone loves a good based mini!

As a commission miniature painter, there are several products that I regularly use. Paint aids, varnishes, and basing glue in particularly large quantities.

I noticed a lack of information on the true basics of basing, so, let’s give it a go. I’ll break this down into several parts so that it’s not overwhelming.  Any questions? Feel free to ask, and I’ll do my best to answer them while working through this series of articles. While this will lack […]

Did you ever realize, that no matter where you are (for the majority of the US and similar climate ranges) one can quite easily use this hobby tool quite effectively?Rather than spending a few hundred dollars getting a good, reliable setup for an airbrush (airbrush, compressor, and any other miscellaneous needles and additions necessary) or […]

Privateer Press’ most recent addition to their hobby line came to us in their P3 Primer, in both black and white. It’s a great addition to their extensive line of hobby products they already have available. I have been fortunate enough to get to try pretty much all of the hobby products they had, and […]

Maggy M here with the follow-up to my first photographing miniatures article a few weeks ago.Now that we’ve discussed the primary piece of equipment that will be the key to great miniature photography, the camera, there are a few more items of importance as well. Tripod There are a lot of different types available but a mini, or flexible […]

Checkout this great article on how to make custom bases by Red Stick Studios! Building Wood Plank Bases Ever wanted to have wood plank bases, kind of like what you think an old tavern’s floors would look like, the decks of a ship or just what you want for themed bases? Here’s a quick and dirty guide […]

Got Paint? Well check out this article on erm, how to strip, by Red Stick Studios!  So, who hasn’t had one of these problems, or something similar? Test model that needs to be cleaned up, miniatures from ebay that have way too much paint on them, getting more skilled at painting and deciding to redo […]

Hey guys today we have Maggy form Red Stick Studio here with a great article on photographing miniatures.  She posts over on her blog Red Stick Studio, and wanted to share her knowledge here on the artistic side of miniatures! Please welcome her to the blog, and enjoy the in depth post! So, you’ve decided […]