Guides
Owner guides
Practical, no-filler guides for getting the most out of your gear.
Beginner Miniature Painting: The Starter Kit Guide
What to buy first when starting miniature painting, from paints and brushes to primer and a wet palette, without wasting money on gear you do not need yet.
Setting Up an Airbrush for Miniature Painting
How to choose, set up, and start using an airbrush for miniature painting, from picking the right nozzle size to thinning paints and cleaning between colours.
How to Paint Miniature Bases: A Step-by-Step Guide
A complete walkthrough of miniature basing from texture paste application through final tufts and varnish, with material recommendations for natural earth, snow, and water effects.
Wet Palette Techniques for Miniature Painters
How to use a wet palette effectively for miniature painting, from setup and hydration control to blending, glazing, and keeping paint fresh across multiple sessions.
Miniature Painting Brush Care: Make Brushes Last
How to clean, store, and maintain miniature painting brushes so sable and synthetic bristles hold their point and last as long as possible.
Best Miniature Painting Supplies Under $25: Small Upgrades That Punch Above Their Price
The cheapest miniature painting accessories worth buying: high-utility picks under $25 that experienced players keep on hand.
How to Use Washes and Shades on Miniatures
A practical guide to applying washes and shade paints on miniatures, from all-over shading with Agrax Earthshade to controlled recess shading on armour and faces.
Miniature Painting and Wargaming Statistics 2026
A sourced roundup of the latest miniature painting and wargaming numbers: Games Workshop revenue, the miniatures and hobby-paint markets, community size, what the hobby costs, and trends like speed paints and 3D printing. Every figure is cited.
Best Airbrush Primers for Miniature Painting
The best airbrush primers deliver thin, detail-preserving coats with excellent adhesion to plastic, resin, and metal. Vallejo Surface Primer in grey is the hobby benchmark, with Badger Stynylrez a close alternative.
Best Airbrushes for Miniature Painting
$140-$175: the Iwata Eclipse HP-CS is the best miniature airbrush. $90-$120: the Badger Patriot 105 is the toughest beginner pick.
Priming Miniatures: Black, Grey, or White, and When Zenithal Is Worth It
$10-$16: Vallejo Surface Primer Grey is the airbrush primer benchmark, bonding to plastic, resin, and metal better than any rattle-can.
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