"I punched all those other babies. I was the only one left." Hahahahahahaha

@arcane3877

3 жыл бұрын

That was a solid intro

@timothythorne9182

3 жыл бұрын

@@arcane3877 damn right it was

@7mikeyortiz7

3 жыл бұрын

I haven't laughed that hard in so long omg. It was brilliant

@CrazyYWENK

3 жыл бұрын

hahahaha this was so good ^^

@jacobhoekman6865

3 жыл бұрын

Carrrrrllllll! That kills people!

Damn look at this chad putting ALL the product links in the description for USA, UK, Canada and Australia. Now that's dedication. Too bad I live in France, but hey, you gotta appreciate the effort

@barbarusbloodshed6347

3 жыл бұрын

Germany.

@TigerSquriell

3 жыл бұрын

Huge props for this @ninjon

@shadowknght22

3 жыл бұрын

Haha I love the twist

@snieves4

3 жыл бұрын

Amazon...

@JokeeGA5

3 жыл бұрын

That seems more like a YOU problem though, doesn't it? (jk)

3:02 Ninjon: pop it off, simple as that me: "screams"

@Uncle_Geo

2 жыл бұрын

Anyone who ever 3D resin printed a mini had a heart attack.

Book marks 4 me 1:00 wooden dowls 2:30 3m sticky tape 5:00 Heat gun .. hair dryer . To dry the mimi 7:20 Flexi sanding stick. 17:10 Heavy duty white

Lets just take a sec to appreciate that we are living in a golden age for mini painters! 3d printers, tools, tons of content! Its a great time to be a painter.

@Aussiemarco

3 жыл бұрын

@Josh Freitas You’re so right, my friend! I started painting miniatures in the mid-1980’s. 3D printers were sci-fi, (as were home computers with a paper printer!!). Modelling tools were impossible to get, you had to devise ways to adapt a figure. The Citadel “How to” books hadn’t been published. Even Milliput was near-impossible to get (I lived in Australia). No tutorial videos, of course; you got together with your mates and did painting sessions together, helping each other out. And miniatures were all made of metal, so adapting them was an art form! But we didn’t know any different, and they were great times - we felt like pioneers creating a new art!!!

@pkennedy0219

2 жыл бұрын

Can confirm getting back into painting after having kids. Took almost 7 years off and the hobby has changed a lot.

@dupre7416

2 жыл бұрын

I started painting miniatures in the 80s and there was precious little content available back then. I think there were two magazines that devoted aa few pages each month to mini painting but that was it. I also didn't have a dedicated hobby shop. Where I lived, they sold miniatures in a cigar shop/magazine store. God that place smelled great....

@colinwiseman

2 жыл бұрын

It's time to be a great painter... :)

@Lesardah

5 ай бұрын

Resin printers brought me home to a hobby I left behind over 20 years ago. We're in a new golden age!

Flinging that model on the table made me flinch, not gonna lie!

please don’t ever change your intro, the face you make is PRICELESS.

@Effenent

3 жыл бұрын

I crack up every time.

"Nerd Paintin' " : My new favorite phrase.

Like how Jon is subtly flexing his new studio set up. Its nice

Some other useful things. That sculpting set, if sharp enough, can be used to scribe detail like panel lines- if it's not sharp enough, then a dental pick set for cheap can do the same trick. Also, if you need to polish something or sand a large surface (or multiple large surfaces) you can turn a cheap power toothbrush into a tiny power sander- saves time and hand strain from extensive sanding sessions.

I know it seems obvious, but I was painting for years before someone pointed out this tip to me. Keep some q-tips on your painting tray. If you make a small mistake, just wipe the paint off with the q-tip before it dries.

@lemsdarkapprentice2535

Жыл бұрын

can also used them for smearing to do tracks of grease / grime / rust on things like tanks, buildings, etc. Although sometimes they are too absorbent + take too much paint away. From other vids, I think painters feel that the the ones with pointed ends (rather than rounded ends) work best. Maybe 'cos the sharper end means you have more control, but also I think they seem to be slightly less absorbent in general? [el'sda2].

@CharlotteV3D

Жыл бұрын

I always keep a tissue and a clean brush loaded with water to clean out. It's very similar ^^

"tattoo bottle" : 'labratory' wash bottle If you're looking for a super cheap source, 😉

@dacedebeer2697

3 жыл бұрын

British Conservative Labrador Bottles?

@BullScrapPracEff

3 жыл бұрын

@@dacedebeer2697 nah the misspelling is intentional for low cost sourcing. Laboratory gets different sources. Notice the punctuation 😉.

@dacedebeer2697

3 жыл бұрын

@@BullScrapPracEff I figured it was intentional, still couldn't miss the opportunity. Thanks for the info!

@BullScrapPracEff

3 жыл бұрын

@@dacedebeer2697 No issue man. I tend to be overly literal.

@pupintheturdiii

3 жыл бұрын

@@BullScrapPracEff Thank you for your wisdom.

Dude, did you just raid my painting area and find all my tools?! So cool that you and I use the same stuff! Another thing I did was I took a board and drilled holes in it that matches the size of my dowels. That way, when I want to set aside one mini and work on another, it has a place to live where I am much less likely to knock it over.

Darrel’s trying his best! What a kind, thoughtful friend.

I think, as a complete noob, this has been the most helpful video out of all the ones I have watched since starting to paint. Thank you.

Love that Darrel is trying to help out 🤣 Something non-hobby I use to cheat: an artist/architect micron pen. Still need a steady hand to 'boop' the pupil in an eye, but much less hassle than trying to do it with a brush.

@centerededgedesignusa7957

3 жыл бұрын

Also are awesome for blocking out freehand stuff!

@jostonpowell1346

3 жыл бұрын

Those are good for recess shading

@thoughtstream9591

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed. I also use them for seam lines on mechanical type models (think space ships or gundum)

@silverbackprime

3 жыл бұрын

MICRON PENNNNNNNNNNN

@Varadiio

3 жыл бұрын

I've bought so many different kinds of these and they're always so fragile and clog. I'm sure there's tips to improve them, but it seems like such a common issue and it's depressing :(

Fun tip you can also use the back of the blade to remove mold lines

I actually like using make-up brushes for my dry brushing. I wasn't sure how it would do, but it works surprisingly well.

@landotucker

3 жыл бұрын

They're magical. As long as you don't have too much paint on the brush you can make it look so smooth that it doesn't look like drybrushing

@coffeetablewargaming

3 жыл бұрын

Big fan as well. I like using airbrush paints with them for extra smoothness :D

@jakelilevjen9766

3 жыл бұрын

@@coffeetablewargaming That’s a good idea! I will have to try that.

@berthulf

3 жыл бұрын

Make-up industry really got us covered. Pun intended. the variety of sponges and brushes is useful, and then there's the disposable files which are IMO better than sanding sticks as you get a wider sanding area that can be cut down easily with scissors, as required (and they're generally cheaper). Cheap blusher/eyeshadow powder sets are great for use as pigments too; a little medium, a drop of water and some pearlescent eyeshadow can make some great effects.

@KyrieFortune

2 жыл бұрын

Make-up brushes are meant to hold dry pigment and apply it uniformly, I assume that's why they arr the best for dry brushing

One thing I do for my hobby holders. Since I put magnets under all of my bases I glued a magnet on a bottle cap. I use the hobby holder that is meant to work with bottle caps. It works really good for models with a base size of 40mm or smaller. You can hold them upside down and shake and it won't go anywhere.

@jakubwydra1588

3 жыл бұрын

OMG, that is genius!

Always enjoy some Ninjon ... and your alter-ego/next door neighbor visits lend just so much more value and raises the bar on the entertainment. Thanks for the showcase of non-traditional items for the hobby.

Those shoes racks that are meant to hang on the backs of doorways are great for organizing and storing spray cans

@lemsdarkapprentice2535

Жыл бұрын

wow, really useful idea, many thanks. [el'sda2]

"Brass knuckles"? Oh, no, this is my special mini painting handle - room to attach four at once to optimize speed painting!

For super thin lines, look up nail art liner brushes. Nail art products in general are actually really good for miniature hobbying.

@radeladle

Жыл бұрын

I’m a nail tech and when I started painting minis I actually found this really useful - I got super frustrated when I bought a games workshop brush and it suuuucked. art supply and nail supply all the way

“I punched all those other babies till I was the only one left” yes. 👏

Some great tips there! A few of my own takes: ~For handles, I use the standard amber prescription bottles that everyone throws away. I fill them full of table salt, which costs pennies and ensures that they won't tip over, even with larger metal minis on top. Also, they're free. ~For tacking the minis down, I do use tack, but I don't use the usual dollar store poster tack. I use Quake Hold Museum Putty (I think that's the name.) It holds better than poster tack, it leaves less residue (and poster tack does leave an oily residue - try it on paper for a year sometime), and it holds better. Best of all, it doesn't go stiff and dry out the way the blue/yellow stuff does. The tack I have on my handles right now has been in use for *four years* and still holds just fine. ~X-Acto knives are marketed to hobbyists, and that means that they're relatively expensive. There are alternatives that are cheaper, sharper, and hold an edge better. Just get yourself a halfway decent scalpel handle and a pack of blades. The only thing to look out for is that they're tricky to switch blades on the first couple of times (do NOT use your fingers!) ~If you can't find the tattoo bottles, look for them as 'lab wash bottles.' That's what they were originally designed for, and what they're usually sold as (plus you can find a bigger variety of sizes and even color coded bottles.) FWIW, I also use mine for refilling my palette and cleaning my airbrush, and they're perfect. ~Last one is homemade, and one of my most used tools. Take an old brush handle and strip the rest of the bristles out. Now get two sewing needles, one fine, one larger (I use one with a triangular cross section.) Use plain old thread and lash one to each end for 3/4 of an inch or so, and give it a brush of super glue. Now you have a handle with a needle coming off of each end. It cleans out clogged paint bottles, scrapes out tiny spots, picks things up, cleans out bottle threads, and a thousand other uses. It's one of the only two tools (that and the scalpel) that I don't even bother to put into a tool rack because I use them so often. If you do an image search for 'fly bodkin' you'll get an idea of what I'm basing it on.

@Ninjon

3 жыл бұрын

Great tips!!!

@kelliblanton9420

2 жыл бұрын

I also use my perscription bottles.

Great video. I find so often with miniature painting there’s so many financial pit traps, so many products that are just cheap general art, crafting, or construction tools or supplies that are repackaged as “miniature hobby tools” and sold either in much smaller containers or at much higher price points. It’s at a point where unless it’s paint I’m naturally mistrusting of any product specifically marketed to us as a hobby.

The fact that you put links for so many countries is why I'm deciding to follow

Insta-set is a great tool, but IME its use results in a much more fragile bond than if the superglue were left to set without a catalyst. Just something people should be aware of.

You are quickly becoming one of my favorite painters on youtube. You are making great, useful content that I'm not seeing anywhere else. Keep up the good work!

@ml6158

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, many of the bigger channel gradually took the path of click bait and empty content video. I guess it works for views but I'm not sure people are going to stay for the long run.

@pizzalord3n

3 жыл бұрын

Same thought! I wish he'd livestream though

The heat gun/hair dryer is also perfect for straightening bent resin parts like gun barrels and swords. Awesome video as always Jon!

“Slide your knife under the model and Pop it off... just like that!” . (Model that Jon has spent countless hours meticulously painting flies across the room while demonstrating this 😜) . Awesome advice here - especially for Model-holders and transferring paint into dropper bottles!

Another great video! Here's my share: I use prescription bottles as my hobby holders because you can get them in several sizes. Glue a stack of 3-5 washers for stability and then collect a crap tone of the twist off tops. That way you can get a good assembly line going with all the minis on the tops and only need one bottle. Then it's paint, twist off, twist on the next mini, and repeat.

@t1sfuzzy

2 жыл бұрын

Plus you get them free any time you fill a prescription.

@JEcklar

11 ай бұрын

Variation on this: Larger prescription bottles are great as storage / protectors for minis between paint sessions, especially the ones where you can turn over the lid and screw it back on (instead of always having to use the "safety latch" version). I attach the mini to a plastic water bottle cap, set it on top of the prescription bottle lid, then upend the bottle and screw it closed. I end up with a little sealed chamber, like using a Chessex dice box. Keeps dust (and dog hair!) off my mini just great!

@vincegamer

7 ай бұрын

Instead of washers I fill mine with sand. Nice and heavy for stability plus if you are basing you always have sand nearby

I love the wooden dowel trick. I'll give that one a go. My easy, really, cheap holders are wine corks. You buy the wine and enjoy it. When empty, you have a "free" figure holder. The best ones are from Champagne bottles as they have a nice flat wide bottom so you can set it down on a table and it won't wobble or fall over. For agitators, I bought a massive bottle of BB's, which will last a lifetime. I simply drop 1 or 2 in each of my paint bottles and they really mix the paint well when shaken.

@jimmd68

3 жыл бұрын

I'm a wine cork user, too, but you can also use whiskey corks. They usually have a wooden top/bottom that help with stability.

@sirrathersplendid4825

2 жыл бұрын

Plain plastic bottle screw-tops are also great. The sort you get on your milk or orange juice. Especially good for batch-painting large groups of small figures.

Every video on this channel is the right amount of generic help and a look into the niche process. Even if it's about a very common technique it's done in way where I still feel there's something to learn. Keep doing what you do john

I just ordered both of those Jo Sonja bottles thanks to Marco Frisoni. Glad to see them mentioned here, too.

Coffee cup warmer. It's great for decal water, and paint cleaning water too. And coffee. :) Great video Jon!

Awesome, new stuff for the paint toolbox is always welcome! Heaps of good suggestions in here!

I use a hairdryer (instead of a heat gun) but I put the mini and base into an oversized coffee cup and blow all the heat into the cup. The heat swirls around and around and acts like an Air Fryer with almost no wasted heat (as one would have if they simply aimed the hairdryer at the mini). I think you'd melt the mini if you used a heat gun that way however...

Nail files, cuticle cutter, and emery boards work amazing for cleaning up mold lines and spru removal

Love that opening, I get my family trying to give me stuff that doesn't work for this hobby and I felt that.

forgot makeup eyeshadow brushes for wiping washes and applying powders also diamond burs for rotary tools in a pin vise are great

Great recommendations! I've been seeing makeup sponges enough that I feel I need to get some. To anyone, art supply stores are a treasure trove of useful items for mini painters including many of the items here; brush cleaners, alternative paints, palettes, containers, glues, sculpting tools.

Much like your wax tools, I bought a $9 set of dental tools from Amazon and there’s all sorts of good tools for picking and scraping.

Excellent glamor shot of a thumbnail. 👌

definitely getting me some of that, Hey Ninjon!! when using the tiny funnel make sure there is a tiny gap between the rim of the botte and the sides of the funnel, that'll allow air to escape the bottle as the paint runs down into it. also adding a couple drops of water to begin with could help thin it just enough to pour properly :) you rock!

Similar to your Silicoil, I've used something called the Paint Puck. It's plastic tube with a silicone top and bottom. The top has a place you can rest your brushes, holding them up, so they aren't flattened by the bottom of your water vessel when not in use. The bottom has a series of nubs for cleaning your brush and capturing paint particles. It all comes apart which makes it incredibly easy to clean.

I'm just getting started after 20 years of break. And I love this video. Thank you

Excellent and super helpful video. I really appreciate a good, solid script instead of a rambling 20 minutes of repetitive blather. Your channel is terrific.

@bugnazbinnyking1198

2 жыл бұрын

Amen! 💪💯 I'm only realising this now but this video is incredibly concise. Everything that was said was filed into my head, without any need for editing for memory. KZread sure does suffer a lot with the repeating and the rambling.

3:02 IT LANDED! IT ACTUALLY LANDED

Foam Emery boards are a great, cheaper alternative to hobby sandpaper sticks. Can slice them into thinner strips if needed.

Awesome tips! Just one to add. Use a syringe for transferring paint. Absolutely zero wasted paint, and transfers lightning fast.

The paint transfer /funnel / blu tack tip was genius - thank you

Yo Jon, please can you consider painting special effects? I have some resin “smoke” I want to paint, maybe with some light in there to show the source, and thought that would make a cool vid idea? Keep up the good work pal!

Love videos like this. It's so hard to figure out what is the right tool for the job when you barely have an idea of what you're doing, and there's so many outfits throwing product after product that's either A) Insanely Priced B) Hot Garbage C) Both It's just really nice to have some videos of stuff to have in your toolbox that does the little jobs in the clear and fun way you deliver it. Thanks!

Thanks john. Love the comedy intros 🤣😂🤣. Your channel rocks.👍🇺🇸👍

Small M6 STAINLESS STEEL NUTS are the BEST AGITATOR in my opinion and the hole helps too. Just in case there's any oil or grease on them just wash with warm soapy water or ISO.

One of the more obvious things missing is soft dry brush = cheap makeup brush

@krinkrin5982

3 жыл бұрын

Not everywhere. Over where I live the makeup brushes are actually significantly more expensive than Army Painter dry brush pack. (pack of 4 dry brushes for 36, a single makeup brush for 12+)

@b-beale1931

3 жыл бұрын

@@krinkrin5982 that is fair, I spent £1 on Amazon for 12 makeup brushes which is considerably cheaper than drybrushes from hobby companies

@krinkrin5982

3 жыл бұрын

@@b-beale1931 I know. I was as surprised as you.

I finally found out where those bottles come from! Also, Shieldwolf has some really nice models, especially like their replacements for a certain female-only army in a well known game.

I swear! You have THE BEST intro on KZread!

Ohhhhh that heavy acrylic titanium white. That's brilliant. Thank you for that one.

I love the idea of the water pot, I’ve got one on the way to try now. Something I really like to use that isn’t meant for miniatures hobbyists is silicon sculpting tools. They’re fantastic for working and smoothing greenstuff and other sculpting materials, especially when you want to make fabric or skin.

@bugnazbinnyking1198

2 жыл бұрын

That was the one thing I was looking for a link for ✅ I found this video while clicking about and trying to remember who I watched recently that included a link for these that I obviously didn't save. (or saved in the wrong place...) 🤔🤔

Awesome video. Something not intended for it that I found was great for the hobby: dermatology blackhead removal kits. Very cheap and awesome for green stuff, especially for making little circles, tear-drops, etc.

@Ninjon

3 жыл бұрын

Oh cool!

I just use an old plastic spice mill , that I get when I buy my chicken spice mix, as a hobby handle. The top that you rotate when you grind the spice can be rotated with your thumb, I then use blue tack to hold the mini in place. I can also screw the top of the grinder if I need a smaller handle.

Good clean improv with solid editing that made everything very informative and complete feeling

Great video! Amazing tips, some I was already doing but some of them really blew my mind! I really like how spontaneous you are, just like in the podcast! Thanks for your great content!

I'm glad I'm not the only miniature hobbyist that keeps a pair of Knuckle dusters around

@curiosity802

3 жыл бұрын

Those are restricted in Canada, having them is a criminal offense if they are in metal, those in plastic are fine.

@garfieldwithissuez

3 жыл бұрын

@@curiosity802 No government has a right to tell its citizens what they are and are not allowed to possess in their own home. That said I didn't come here for politics I was just tickled because I didn't expect to see it in the video. Let's face it knuckledusters are pretty much useless and they're more of a novelty than anything.

@toothless3835

2 жыл бұрын

I mean... You're not allowed to own drugs, in your home or not. Some states still have weed as illegal to own. You can't own cocaine anywhere in the US, again illegal. If they find it, then you're going to prison with a felony or misdemeanor.

@garfieldwithissuez

2 жыл бұрын

@@toothless3835 Correct. That still doesn't make it right.

The intro was perfect!

You flicked your brush to form the tip! I’m happy!!!

I'm pretty sure Vince VInturella has a video about how to use those brass knuckles for painting minis.

One note about the makeup sponges: They're actually not too great for sponging techniques. They don't rip up in a way that exposes a lot of texture, and they hold on to moisture really well, so it's hard to get the paint dry enough that you aren't just smearing it on.

@Grinlathak

3 жыл бұрын

I cut lil flakes off a dollar store foam brush and gripped them with tweezers to dab the paint on. Got a really cool rust effect with a layer of red and then yellow oxide colors.

@missjayspeechley9213

2 жыл бұрын

Try soaking the sponge in some water before use, then wring just enough to stop drips before the paint. This is something makeup artist do with them to stop the product soaking into the sponge, and allows more even coverage

My second reply...lol... I watched this again, making my shopping list. Wow, you did a great job and service to those who are new in the hobbie. 👏👏👏 thank you.

My new favorite painting handles are restaurant supply stainless steel condiment cups, the kind you might find in a basket of fried food at a burger or BBQ joint. They're about 45mm tall and a perfect 35mm across the bottom. They're great paint handles and useful in a ton of other ways too. Flipped over, the hollow, conical shape makes them ergonomic for a wide variety of painting grips and really steady free-standing on the workbench. They're stainless, so anything washes off of them, making them great for any paints you don't want on the wet palette, mixing larger batches, or as dip-cups or catch-cups for things like glues and basing materials. They're also just really handy for keeping small parts organized during assembly, as a water cup in a pinch, etc. Finally, they stack almost completely, so they take up very little space for storage, and I'm not burning through anything disposable in any of these use cases. I got a 12 pack for around $8. So, maybe slightly more expensive than dowels, but way cheaper than hobby products and arguably much more useful.

Try putting that CA activator through an insulin syringe, it’s been clutch for me every now and then. Sick vid🤘🖤

@therealDonMac

3 жыл бұрын

I mentioned above(or below?), that I use one to transfer paint into dropper bottles, They are definitely handy to the hobby.

@JonnyLashley

3 жыл бұрын

@@therealDonMac LIVE-abetus!!

Great tips 🙂 I usually use corks from wine bottles as paint handles, bit smaller but more fun to collect 😅 question about drying minis with an air dryer, tried that a few times but the finish tends to end up kind of shinier than it does when drying things normally. Any idea what may be up with that?

@rhino5419

3 жыл бұрын

Hello. I hope you don't mind me answering. You are drying too hot or your dryer is too close. you can burn the surface of the paint even if it is still wet underneath thus trapping the moisture and not only can it shine but it can in extreme cases make the paint brittle and flake off. I had that problem and solved it by moving the dryer all the time and from further away. All the best.

@Karlmakesstuff

3 жыл бұрын

@@rhino5419 thank you for the kind answer, that was very useful and informative! Have a great day! :)

@rhino5419

3 жыл бұрын

@@Karlmakesstuff Hello again. I had a look at your channel and have subscribed. All the best.

@Karlmakesstuff

3 жыл бұрын

@@rhino5419 Thank you sir, too kind!

as a hobbyist returning to the mini universe this is very helpful info for a dad on a budget thanks bro and keep it going

That beginning! It’s hard to make me laugh but that was epic.

My tip to share: Use upside down wooden egg cups as holders.

@landotucker

3 жыл бұрын

Good idea 👍

@lemsdarkapprentice2535

Жыл бұрын

cool idea, thanks

Remember to like and comment to appease the almighty algorithm 😁👍🏼

I was on tube searching for mini portable paint compressors and saw your ad. Now I'm a subscriber; thank you for all the great info.

A lot of people seem to forget that there ARE tools for cleaning other tools. I learned about the file cleaning brushes at school (but that was the 80s and they taught wood/metal shop back then) and we called them "File cards" (more than likely a local name for the things since I've known a few tools by different names (UK/US and Aus often have different names for the same tool).

"I punched all them other babies, I was the only one left"....COFFEE SPITAKE....

the moment when you start to spend more time in the makeup store, than your wife

See Darryl does care ! what a guy!

The intro alone earned my like.

Non-oil Pastels, a cheap coffee grinder, flower decorating moss, horse hair, apple sauce, a 3d pen, a uv plastic pen, small wood clamps, clothes pins, feathers, cheap food storage containers... That's all I can think of off the top of my head.

@Vanye111

3 жыл бұрын

What do you use apple sauce for?

@thoughtstream9591

3 жыл бұрын

I'd add that rubbery foam some things are packed in (not styrofoam) for sticking things in

@BullScrapPracEff

3 жыл бұрын

@@Vanye111 mud, Nurgle rot, general nastiness.

@BullScrapPracEff

3 жыл бұрын

@@Vanye111 kzread.info/dash/bejne/amynw6SEidHTdJM.html

@BullScrapPracEff

3 жыл бұрын

@@thoughtstream9591 or like a pool noodle, maybe? Lol

I am mildly concerned that you own a pair of brass knuckles lol

@bladebitten2766

3 жыл бұрын

And the last several items were very suspicious. Saw, hatchet, tarp........

@Feeple

3 жыл бұрын

I'm more concerned that he doesn't own a pair. If you're going to knuckle up, might as well go all the way.

I didn't see anybody else mention it, so I'll throw out a recommendation for Home Depot's finest miniature varnish: Pledge Revive Floor Gloss. Shoots through a Patriot 105 like a dream with no thinning or additives. Fantastic if you're gonna do oil washes on some tanks or something like that. It even smells nice. I've been painting a lot of metal models recently, and everything gets a coat of Pledge to protect against paint chipping (followed by matte varnish). I really cannot recommend it highly enough.

Great Info. Thanks I'm actually a military modeler & figure painter, but I discover some great techniques and tips from Mini Painters. A couple tips from my experience: I work on a sheet of plexiglass from my home store. Cut to size for my desk, it works as a cutting mat, a paint pallet and of course protects my desktop. The party-supply stores sell tiny plastic 'shot glasses' that I use to pre-mix my paints before pouring them into my airbrush, they're cheap so I don't hesitate to just throw them away when I'm done. I use water bottle caps to hold a drop of CA glue, and apply it with a needle, or a toothpick. Finally: I cut a hole in a small block of wood (2" square), sized to hold those GW tubs, or a liquid glue bottle - it prevents disastrous spills...

Love it! Thanks for sharing the knowledge sir!

I saw you mention Josonja magic mix in another video. Thank you for sharing. It is a product I love.I like it is a flow aid, extender and a matte sealant in one. No more rubbing paint off the model as I paint it.

I'm enjoying this Nin-Jonah persona.

Q tips or cotton buds with the dense, pointy tips. They are often marketed for babies (not a good idea - don't deafen your children by sticking something in their ears!), or makeup application. The regular Q tips get too fuzzy real fast. The dense cotton buds give finer control for say, removing enamel washes on small surfaces. I get mine at Daiso - now there's a treasure trove of model making, mini painting goodness!

A video and links I've been waiting for. Thank you.

Incredible video. Top notch, Ninjon.

Several other items I use: clear silicone caulk (hardware store) I use to make water. Draw template of ship on base, spread silicone and use spoon to make texture, let dry (could that days, wait for it to dry clear), paint wave caps white, mount ship, fill in gaps with more silicone) 2) I take white foam board, make lines with Sharpie (1" - 2" )squares, paint new color samples and label in each square. Makes it easier to select the color I want and to find another manufacturer similar color 3) To make my own bricks and debris: use a ceramic floor tile square (12x12 in); use double face tape to lay out and build up depth wanted around entire edges, use plastic wrap from kitchen to lay into form (for easier removal later), use floor grout (I use white and blend in paint to desired color) , spread and smooth grout into floor tile frame, let dry for several hours until almost hard and using a straight edge and pizza wheel cutter, I scribe out brick layout. Once dry, peel out of form and carefully break apart separating good bricks from rest of leftover pieces, use leftover and crush with hammer for dirt and broken pieces for use on dioramas 4) For figure holder, I use old medicine bottle caps with double face tape. They don't easily tip over like to taller materials Just a few items I use. I liked your video on unusual tools. Thank you

Loved it. Great advice. Thanks.

for a heat gun, try a soldering one - smaller, usually come with small tips , and they're pretty much all temp controlled.

I save prescription pill bottles as model holders and also if I am doing subassemblies for like shoulder pads or something than I toss those in the pill bottle to keep it with the mini if I haven't started painting them yet

Thank you for sharing these!

This is great. Thanks for the tips!