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Tips, advice and guides for bringing your miniatures and wargaming figures to life.

How to paint skeletons (and skulls) miniatures in easy 5 steps

Skeleton solider mini figure painted
Painting miniature bones and skeletons can be a daunting task, but it's actually quite simple with the right techniques and materials. In this quick [...]

What materials are Warhammer miniatures made with?

plastic model warhammer 40k
Wonderfully detailed, Games Workshop miniatures are a delight to make and paint but what are they made of? [...]

Can acrylic paint go on enamel primer

using enamel primer with acrylic paints
Can you use acrylic paints over an enamel primer undercoat? Yes, you can. Here's what you need to know to do it successfully. [...]

Six simple steps you can use to make glorious model mud

how to make model mud for a diorama or model railway
Mud glorious mud. Or it is until you try to recreate it in model form. Here are six simple steps you can follow to make marvellously messy mud.   [...]

The ABC Guide To Drybrushing – Add Extra Realism To Your Models

Dry Brushing Technqiues
From vehicles and miniatures to building brickwork, dry brushing gives your models an extra dimension and makes the difference between a painted plastic model [...]