From the workshop
Notes from the bench.
Updates, behind-the-scenes notes, resin kit guides, and news for hobby painters and collectors.
MSLA vs SLA for Resin Figure Kits: What Actually Changes
Most MSLA versus SLA comparisons are written by someone selling one of the two machines. We print on MSLA, sell no printers,...
Oil Paint on Resin Figure Kits: Varnish First, Then Oils
Oils stay workable for hours, which is the whole point, and they will ruin a week of work if the gloss coat...
How to Paint Anime Eyes on Resin Figure Kits
The eye is not sculpted, it is drawn. A step by step method for anime eyes on resin kits, plus the mistakes...
Resin vs Plastic: What Each Material Is Actually For
Neither material is better. Plastic has to pay for a steel mould and resin does not, and nearly every difference you meet...
Non-Metallic Metal: A Practical NMM Guide for Resin Figure Kits
NMM is not a trick, it is a value exercise. Here is how to plan the light, mix a wide enough ladder...
40mm Scale Miniatures: What That Number Actually Means
40mm looks precise and almost nobody agrees on what it measures. This guide explains what the number describes, converts it to the...
Guard Knight Resin Kits: Unpainted Figures for Collectors
Guard knight is an archetype, not a single character. Here is what it actually covers, which unpainted resin kits fit it, how...
