"Miniature Wargaming Tools You Need (and You Don’t)" Topic

"Welcome to the world of miniature wargaming tools, where crafting and painting tiny soldiers, space marines, and fantastical creatures is as much a part of the hobby as the tactical battles themselves. Whether you're a fan of Warhammer 40k, Bolt Action, or other miniatures games, having the right tools can make assembling and painting your miniature models a much more enjoyable experience. In this blog, we'll explore the essential miniature hobby tools every painter needs and some that are nice to have…."

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Armand

I manage to live without a wet pallete and a painting handle…

I wouldn't want to be without a hefty flat engineering file for filing down bases, a lot of small files for fettling figures before undercoating, big cheap brushes (but not so cheap that they shed hairs) for undercoating and varnishing, and the mini-table saw, whilst not essential, makes cutting plywood for bases far faster and less of a pain.

I poo-pooed the Citadel Water Pot until I tried one. I have tons of tools I don't need but the paint pot is still here.

Probably an air brush.

Never had a wet palate nor do I expect to get one – the water pot sounds interesting but I have an old cup I use – and I have an air brush but rarely use it

I never used a wet palette until a very dear friend who was a professional miniature painter kept on me to get one. After I kept making excuses, He finally gave me one, and more to placate him than anything else, I tried it.

And got hooked! Big time. It was a true game changer.

Now it's one of the three indispensable tools on my workbench, the others being a quality lamp and my Optivisor.

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Armand