I’m struggling a little with how to proceed with these posts about miniatures I’ve worked on. I feel that I lack the experience to offer meaningful tutorial-esque information and the patience to chronicle and catalog the colors I’ve used and techniques I’ve tried on a regular basis. At the same time, I want to keep […]
Non Mini Painter Painting Minis, Episode 4 Read More »
Having recently completed an ocean battle mat, I’ve been aware of the need to actually build something to use in conjunction with it. Some shore terrain, some little islets, a ship and boats, that sort of thing. Armed with a bag of coffee stirrers and some other bits of wood, some dock/pier structures seemed like
A Long Walk Off a Short Pier Read More »
My 3D printer is cranking out minis at a good clip lately, to the point where my painting and basing efforts will continue well into next year even if I were to go unplug the printer until I get caught up. Many of the STL files I download have plain, flat bases integrated as part
Mini Basing for Cheapskates Read More »
As mentioned in my last post, when I made my ocean battle mat I ended up with a good amount of leftover glop consisting of latex caulk mixed with blue paint. I didn’t want let perfectly good glop go to waste, so I tried to brainstorm other low-prep-time ways to use it before it started
Using up the leftovers Read More »
A while back when I was getting started at making terrain, I glued some textured green model railroad paper to a big square of foam to serve as a generic outdoor encounter area, and it’s served its purpose well. Every time I look at it, though, I find myself wanting something with a little more
My own personal ocean Read More »