From the workshop
Notes from the bench.
Updates, behind-the-scenes notes, resin kit guides, and news for hobby painters and collectors.
Garage Kit Meaning: What You Buy and What You Build
A finished example does not tell you what arrives in the box. Learn to read a garage-kit listing and choose the assembly...
75mm Base Sizes: Measure Your Figure Before You Buy
A 75mm figure does not automatically need a 75mm base. Measure the complete build, check what comes with the kit and plan...
Resin Figures and Heat: Reduce the Risk of Warping
A room temperature reading is only part of the picture. Check the actual display spot, avoid local heat sources and know what...
Layer Height for Miniatures: Assess a Resin Figure Kit
A smaller layer-height number cannot choose your next painting project. Learn what to inspect in a physical resin kit and which preparation...
Resin Sanding Dust: Reduce Exposure at Your Hobby Desk
Before sanding a whole kit, decide which areas need work. This guide starts with the supplied finish and follows one small correction...
Making Figure Bases: Plan, Texture and Paint the Scene
Your kit may already include the scene it needs. Start with the supplied base, test a small surface treatment and add scenery...
Kitbashing Resin Miniatures: Plan a Small Conversion
One accessory can change a figure without rebuilding its whole pose. Start with a small conversion, compare the real parts and keep...
