The idea here is to have somewhere to share those little things that I consider to be my top tips because I think make a big difference. This could be anything from the whole gamut of gaming and hobbying, but the key is they are things that I find really useful.
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Holding models whilst painting
When I started painting I didn’t really understand the need not be putting your fingers all over your freshly painted miniatures. It was all about getting the painted as fast as I could so I could use them. But when I started taking a bit more care with my painting I started to notice marks on the minis caused by the way I was handling them. And that was when I stared to look at different way to get around this issue. There are loads of different things you can use but this is what I find myself doing the… Continue reading
Cleaning your brushes
This is one of those things that I have taken for granted for as long as I’ve been painting. I tend to just use a pot of water to clean my brushes and occasionally if I think they need a bit more I have some Vallejo brush cleaner. I even have some Vallejo brush conditioner if want to give them that extra bit if TLC. Then I came across an article on line about the benefits of using a conditioning brush soap. I have to say that I was a bit sceptical about whether or not it was worth it… Continue reading
Dropper Pot Paint Labels
This is a solution to a problem of my own making. To save a bit of space I keep my Vallejo paints in an MDF rack stood on top of my desk. It’s a great way to store them and there are lots of companies out there making this type of rack so they are easy to find. But I have found is that over time the label on the paint pot rubs off and the more you use a particular paint the quicker it rubs off. Not a problem in and of itself but it can be an issue… Continue reading
Bottling Inspiration
I come up with ideas all the time for new and fanciful projects, be it colour schemes for models or some weird and wonderful scratch build or conversion. But if I don’t do anything about it by the time I get round to doing anything all I can remember is that I had a really good idea, but I’ve no idea what it was. So to aid a failing memory I have a couple of suggestions. First up there is the old school option and that is to write them down on a piece of paper or better yet in… Continue reading
Transporting my Russian Coalition
Up until this weekend my Dystopian Wars Russian Coalition have lived in a Shoe box wrapped in bubble wrap. This has kept them nice and safe but it’s been a pain when it comes to using them in games. It takes what feels like forever to unwrap everything to find what I’m looking for and then again to make sure everything is warped up properly after a game. So I thought it was about time they got a proper home. My usual go to solution for storing my models is KR Multicase and I have several of their standard card… Continue reading