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Painting light effects - Miniature painting guide

Painting light effects - Miniature painting guide

I've collected the resources on painting light effects on miniatures.

Published: 20 April 2020
Last Updated: 03 December 2020
  • painting miniatures
  • Object Source Lighting
  • painting light effects

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Basing miniatures - Miniature hobby guide

Infantry bases for miniaturesBasing miniatures - Miniature hobby guide

Article updated: 2020.04.16

I've gathered information about basing your miniatures.

Further articles about miniature basing:

Basing miniatures - Miniature hobby guide

Painting miniatures - Design concepts - Basing miniatures

Published: 04 April 2020
Last Updated: 03 December 2020
  • miniatures
  • Miniature hobby
  • miniature basing

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Miniatures - Painting miniatures - Acrylic paints

Miniatures - Painting miniatures - Acrylic paints

These are the most important things you need to know if you use acrylic paints for painting your models.

Published: 29 December 2018
Last Updated: 25 April 2021
  • miniatures
  • Nexus (Eng)
  • painting miniatures
  • Miniatures Nexus
  • Miniature Supply - Acrylic Paints

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Miniatures - Transporting your miniatures collection - Miniature hobby guide

Miniatures - Transporting your miniatures collection - Miniature hobby guide

There comes the time when you'd like to transport your collection of miniatures - perhaps for a painting competition or for a wargaming event.

I've gathered some thought about methods to carry your army of miniatures safely around.

Published: 22 July 2018
Last Updated: 25 April 2021
  • Miniature hobby
  • Miniatures Nexus
  • Miniature hobby guide
  • Transporting miniatures

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Creating crystal terrain for miniatures

Creating crystal terrain for miniatures

I've collected some ideas and resources about creating pieces of crystal terrain for your miniatures.

Published: 27 January 2018
Last Updated: 07 March 2021
  • Miniature hobby
  • Miniatures Nexus
  • crystal terrain

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How to paint visually interesting undead miniatures - Miniature painting guide

How to paint visually interesting undead miniatures - Miniature painting guide

Painting undead is not easy, even if you've mastered painting dead flesh. I've collected my thoughts on the subject of painting miniature zombies and other undead.

Published: 09 July 2017
Last Updated: 06 February 2021
  • painting miniatures
  • Miniature hobby
  • Miniature painting guide

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Using glue - Miniature hobby guide


Using glue - Miniature hobby guide
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Glues are used to stick parts of the miniatures together. There are several kinds of glues you can use for modelling.

Published: 17 June 2017
Last Updated: 15 April 2020
  • Miniature hobby

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Materials miniatures are made of

Materials miniatures are made of

Miniatures come in several different materials. I've collected the differences between them.

Published: 17 June 2017
Last Updated: 06 February 2021
  • Miniature hobby

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How to apply waterslide decals on miniatures - Miniature hobby guide

How to apply waterslide decals on miniatures - Miniature hobby guide

Article updated: 2020.12.14

A waterslide decal is kind of decal that can be used to decorate miniatures.

Published: 15 May 2017
Last Updated: 14 December 2020
  • Miniature hobby
  • Miniatures Nexus
  • Miniature hobby guide
  • decal
  • vinyl decal
  • waterslide decal

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