From the workshop
Notes from the bench.
Updates, behind-the-scenes notes, resin kit guides, and news for hobby painters and collectors.
Enamel Wash on 75mm Resin Figures: Give Clearcoat 24 Hours
Protect painted resin with a gloss or satin clearcoat cured for 24 hours, then mix, apply, and remove enamel wash without lifting...
75mm Resin Kits: Catch Layer Lines Before Primer With Raking Light
Prevent layer lines from showing through primer on 75mm resin kits with staged sanding, spot putty, two thin primer coats, and raking...
Matte vs Gloss Varnish: Nyx’s Rules for 75mm Resin Kits
Choose matte for most miniature coats, gloss for lenses and wet effects, and satin for a middle ground. Nyx’s notes cover 75mm...
Miniature Snow Bases: Marble Dust for Resin Kits in the Netherlands
Compare painted snow with paste and microballoons at 1/8–1/12 scale, plus a marble dust substitute available in the Netherlands for unpainted resin...
Store Unassembled Resin Kits: Keep Parts Ready to Build
A closed box should hold a project you can recognise. Keep parts together, record the next step and make the kit easy...
Repairing Varnish on Painted Resin Figures
A cloudy coat and a scratch need different decisions. Record the paint layers, compare a matching sample and choose a proportionate correction...
5 Ways to Protect Finished Resin Figures
The best care routine starts before a brush touches the figure. Check the finish, improve its display and keep a simple record...
