New to historical miniatures? A beginner's introduction to the essentials — scales from 75mm to 150mm and busts, resin versus metal, the tools you'll need to get started, and how to choose your first figure kit.
A good Kolinsky sable brush is an investment — and, looked after well, one that lasts for years. How to clean, reshape and store your brushes, what destroys them, and how to revive a splayed tip.
A 75mm resin figure is one of the most rewarding subjects a painter can take on. This step-by-step beginner's guide takes you from an unpainted kit to a finished display piece — cleaning, priming, basecoating, shading, highlighting, detailing and sealing.
Natural Kolinsky sable or synthetic? Both can produce beautiful work, but they behave differently. A clear, practical comparison of point, paint capacity, spring, durability and cost — and how to choose the right brush for the job.