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Primer for enamel paint	7	25 Jun 2026 5:18 a.m. PST
I Understand People Want to See More Peasants	3	24 Jun 2026 7:30 a.m. PST
Which Primary colour?	14	15 Jun 2026 4:33 a.m. PST
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The Pledge May 2026	5	08 Jun 2026 2:22 a.m. PST
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Painting Franks! Basecoat, Wash, Highlight Experiment	12	06 Jun 2026 9:43 a.m. PST
Set of 20 skin tones acrylic paint pens...	11	01 Jun 2026 5:57 p.m. PST
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Vegan paint brushes	15	25 May 2026 9:37 p.m. PST
Old habits	12	22 May 2026 1:50 p.m. PST
What gets figures finished?	33	16 May 2026 6:45 p.m. PST
Recommendations for SJG OGRE miniatures painters in the USA	3	15 May 2026 8:16 p.m. PST
Desk Upgrade	11	15 May 2026 8:07 p.m. PST
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The Pledge April 2026	4	07 May 2026 6:49 p.m. PST
Drybrushing with an Electric Drill	8	06 May 2026 7:05 p.m. PST
Dry Brushing – a cheap, effective tip	16	02 May 2026 4:51 a.m. PST
Flesh color for a unit of Zombie undead Pirates	13	22 Apr 2026 1:46 a.m. PST
Miniature Paint Brushes Guide & My Top Recommendations	6	18 Apr 2026 4:42 p.m. PST
GW scam??	40	15 Apr 2026 6:28 p.m. PST
Painting windscreens	13	15 Apr 2026 5:09 p.m. PST
25mm Old Glory Medieval Monks	6	13 Apr 2026 11:58 a.m. PST
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True Chrome Paint?	8	08 Apr 2026 5:55 a.m. PST
The Pledge March 2026	7	06 Apr 2026 2:04 p.m. PST
Using acrylic markers and gel pens	18	01 Apr 2026 7:32 p.m. PST
Lead Mountain Reality Check	40	24 Mar 2026 8:59 p.m. PST
The Pledge February 2026	6	23 Mar 2026 12:42 p.m. PST
Replacement for Minwax poly Tudor	11	18 Mar 2026 11:45 a.m. PST
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Victrix StuGs and StuH	14	09 Mar 2026 12:35 p.m. PST
Rapidograph Pens	7	07 Mar 2026 10:48 a.m. PST
US Based Painting Services	9	01 Mar 2026 9:58 p.m. PST
Airfix/Humbrol to craft paint conversion chart?	3	01 Mar 2026 7:16 p.m. PST
Seeking a very fine white marker for straps	18	28 Feb 2026 10:04 a.m. PST
Dialing Paint Quality UP (or DOWN)	9	27 Feb 2026 10:29 a.m. PST
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Has your painting gotten better?	39	27 Feb 2026 12:59 a.m. PST
I’m Frustrated with Army Painter Primer	12	23 Feb 2026 7:03 a.m. PST
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28mm North Star Oathmark Heavy Dwarves w Heroes	7	18 Feb 2026 12:03 p.m. PST
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Rawkins Guides?	17	25 Jan 2026 7:40 a.m. PST
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Painting murky, muddy water	4	12 Jan 2026 12:27 a.m. PST
The Pledge Ten years on.	6	05 Jan 2026 6:07 p.m. PST
15mm Old Glory - Union Infantry Marching	2	05 Jan 2026 7:21 a.m. PST
28mm Revenants for Silver Bayonet	4	05 Jan 2026 3:37 a.m. PST
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Late 19th Century British/Indian Cavalry Lances	5	09 Dec 2025 9:40 a.m. PST
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Army Painter Historical Sets	5	04 Dec 2025 2:17 p.m. PST
British Naval Brigade Landing Party Uniform	5	28 Nov 2025 11:32 p.m. PST
William Britain Toy Soldiers - Paint?	5	21 Nov 2025 9:56 p.m. PST
Tidying Time	5	19 Nov 2025 7:14 a.m. PST
Your Painting Efficiency: 4.5 out of 10!	1	10 Nov 2025 12:19 p.m. PST
Have you used ultrasonic cleaners to strip paint?	17	06 Nov 2025 11:53 p.m. PST
Acetone/Nail Polish Remover: paint/urethane-stain remover	2	05 Nov 2025 10:10 a.m. PST
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Canadian Infantry Painting Guide	9	08 Sep 2025 7:22 a.m. PST
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British Naval Brigade Equipment	3	17 Jul 2025 1:47 p.m. PST
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