Miniature modeling - Resources
Article updated: 2022.08.27
Miniature games often require special minis that you can't buy out of the shop. This is when you need to do your own miniature modelling to get exactly what you imagined. I've gathered the resources you might need to get miniature models that fit your own ideas.
Massive Voodoo: Tutorial: Working with string - Conversion & Basing: A great tutorial with lots of pictures on using strings for miniature or terrain modelling.
Props - Banners and flags
David (for Massive Voodoo): Tutorial: Making a Banner: Tutorial article on printing and modelling flags.
Pin at War: How to make flags for miniatures - step by step: A nice tutorial article on printing and modelling flags.
Monty (for Twin Cities): Painting Linen Banners: An interesting tutorial article on making flags and banners from linen pieces.
3D letters and numbers
Péter Kovács: Stuff: Tutorial images about slicing the numbers off from numbered miniature sprues (like the ones many companies produce).
Converting miniatures
Lanse Tryon's steampunk skyship construction
- Lanse Tryon: Sir Andrew builds an Aeronef: Construction tutorial article about creating the skyship from an aircraft carrier toy.
- Lanse Tryon: The Rim Greaper: Showcase article for the skyship.
Creating textures
David Neat: ‘Model-making Basics’ – creating surfaces: Tutorial article with illustrations.
Dave Taylor (from Dave Taylor Miniatures): Making Feathers Tutorial: Tutorial article about making feathers from epoxy putty.
Creating textures - Furry pattern
- Games Nexus: Miniature accessories - Fur: In case you'd rather buy it instead of creating your own.
Ron (from From the Warp): How to sculpt and mold fur cloaks and pelts: Tutorial article about creating furry pattern texture on putty.
hobbyGUY (from HobbyHotTips): hobbyGUY #1: How to Sculpt Pelts - Tutorial: Tutorial video about creating furry pattern texture on putty.
hobbyGUY (from HobbyHotTips): hobbyGUY #2: How to Sculpt Space Wolves Leg Pelt - Tutorial: Tutorial video about creating furry pattern texture on putty.
hobbyGUY (from HobbyHotTips): hobbyGUY #06: How to Sculpt a Bear Pelt & Head - Tutorial: Tutorial video about creating furry pattern texture on putty, and creating pelts with templates.
hobbyGUY (from HobbyHotTips): hobbyGUY #7: How to Sculpt Space Wolf Pelts (Heads, Leg, Shoulder) - Tutorial: Tutorial video about creating furry pattern texture on putty, and creating pelts with templates.
hobbyGUY (from HobbyHotTips): hobbyGUY #08: How to Sculpt Wolf Pelt (Body/Head) - Tutorial: Tutorial video about creating furry pattern texture on putty, and creating pelts with templates.
Warmaster13thcrusade: How to make fur or Hair with Green stuff!: Tutorial video about creating furry pattern texture on putty.
ZombiesRCoolPainting: Sculpting 101 Sculpting fur cloaks/loincloths: Tutorial video about creating furry pattern texture on putty.
MiniatureTim: Sculpting Barbaric Fur: Tutorial video about creating furry pattern texture on putty.
Creating textures - Scaly pattern
- Games Nexus: Miniature accessories - Scaly: In case you'd rather buy it instead of creating your own.
Jodrell (from Jodrell Plays Games): How to make dragonscale with green stuff: Tutorial article about creating scaly pattern texture on putty.
Studio Aphelion: [ Tutorial ] Making a scaly cape (in French): Tutorial article about creating a scaly cape from epoxy putty.
Creating special parts
David Damek (from PLASMO - plastic models): How to make a metal-tension spoke wheel - Great Guide Plastic Models: Tutorial video.
Creating capes and cloaks
- Games Nexus: Miniature accessories - Capes & Cloaks: In case you'd rather buy it instead of creating your own.
The Miniatures Page: 28mm cloaks: Forum article about obtaining and creating miniature cloaks.
Creating capes and cloaks - Gauze
Gabriele (for Cadian Shock): Camo Cloaks Tutorial using Gauze & Glue by Gabriele: Tutorial article about creating
Creating capes and cloaks - Epoxy putty
Darth Vin (for Green Stuff World): How to make a Cloak: Tutorial article about sculpting cloaks from epoxy putty.
Ron (from From the Warp): How to sculpt greenstuff cloaks and capes: Tutorial article about sculpting cloaks from epoxy putty.
Ron (from From the Warp): How to sculpt a greenstuff half tabard: Tutorial article about sculpting skirt aprons from epoxy putty.
Col. Corbane (from Corbania Prime): Tutorial : How to sculpt green stuff cloaks and capes: Tutorial article about sculpting cloaks from epoxy putty.
Darkmessiah (for Heresy Online): Greenstuff: Capes: Tutorial article about sculpting cloaks from epoxy putty.
RetributionAngel: HOW to sculpt CAPEs & CLOAKs - Green Stuff Tutorial - Spcae Marine Limited Captain 40k: Tutorial video about sculpting cloaks from epoxy putty.
ichibanpainting: How to sculpt Cloaks, Robes and Purity Seals: Tutorial video about sculpting cloaks from epoxy putty.
miniGIRL (from HobbyHotTips): miniGIRL #28: How to Make Hoods & Robes for Miniatures Using Epoxy/Green Stuff - Tutorial: Tutorial video about sculpting cloaks from epoxy putty.
hobbyGUY (from HobbyHotTips): hobbyGUY #9: How To Sculpt a Cape for Your Miniatures - Tutorial: Tutorial video about sculpting cloaks from epoxy putty.
hobbyGUY (from HobbyHotTips): hobbyGUY #10: How to Sculpt a Cape Shape For Your Miniatures - Tutorial: Tutorial video about sculpting cloaks from epoxy putty.
Mr.Mike's Hobby Channel: Tutorial: Sculpting Robes and Tabards on Miniatures: Tutorial video about sculpting cloaks from epoxy putty.
Vulkans Champion: Sculpting Greenstuff Capes on 40K models:
- Vulkans Champion: Sculpting Greenstuff Capes on 40K models Pt1.wmv: Tutorial video about sculpting cloaks from epoxy putty.
- Vulkans Champion: Sculpting Greenstuff Capes on 40K models Pt2.wmv: Tutorial video about sculpting cloaks from epoxy putty.
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