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10 miniature painting tips (stuff I learned the hard way)	6	11 Nov 2026 4:20 p.m. PST
The Pledge October2026	6	05 Nov 2026 3:09 a.m. PST
A Cure for Contrast Paints!	16	03 Nov 2026 3:44 p.m. PST
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Tommi's Guide to Painting	4	24 Oct 2026 7:55 a.m. PST
How do you paint a face wearing glasses? 28mm	11	23 Oct 2026 6:23 p.m. PST
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10mm vampire army	6	11 Oct 2026 6:26 p.m. PST
How to Paint Realistic Flames: The Trick You Need to Know!	8	09 Oct 2026 4:27 p.m. PST
What Your Ultra Attention to Detail Really Means...	5	06 Oct 2026 4:21 p.m. PST
Sieges in the Crusades	5	06 Oct 2026 8:52 a.m. PST
The Pledge September 2026	8	05 Oct 2026 5:55 p.m. PST
Any recommendations on a hobby paint shaker?	29	01 Oct 2026 7:12 a.m. PST
3 French units 18 mm Sho Boki	11	14 Sep 2026 4:30 p.m. PST
Can someone recommend a mud product?	4	14 Sep 2026 12:27 p.m. PST
The Pledge August 2026	6	06 Sep 2026 6:58 p.m. PST
Recipes	3	05 Sep 2026 7:47 a.m. PST
Across The Rubicon Nostalgicus... Alaitoc Eldar, 1991 style	4	02 Sep 2026 6:12 a.m. PST
New paints on Amazon...	2	31 Aug 2026 11:01 a.m. PST
New paints on Amazon...	1	30 Aug 2026 10:32 a.m. PST
Which paint pens are best for 15mm figures?	8	28 Aug 2026 2:32 a.m. PST
Paint Pens	9	27 Aug 2026 5:22 a.m. PST
21st Century Hobby Tools Trends?	10	17 Aug 2026 5:45 a.m. PST
US Based Painting Services	10	07 Aug 2026 12:14 p.m. PST
15mm Pecheneg light horse (Tin Soldier)	3	06 Aug 2026 8:44 p.m. PST
The Pledge July 2026	5	04 Aug 2026 12:07 p.m. PST
Is this normal...?	24	01 Aug 2026 9:49 p.m. PST
Nap Campaign: Battle of Tremleurr. 18th April 1808	6	30 Jul 2026 9:14 p.m. PST
Craft Paint Crisis!!	11	29 Jul 2026 11:30 a.m. PST
Red and blue factions	12	29 Jul 2026 7:41 a.m. PST
Testors CreateFX Texture Paint.... No longer made?	3	23 Jul 2026 3:57 a.m. PST
Is this normal...?	7	19 Jul 2026 11:48 a.m. PST
A Few Thoughts on Contrast Paints	20	15 Jul 2026 12:17 p.m. PST
Painting Franks! Basecoat, Wash, Highlight Experiment	14	13 Jul 2026 4:05 a.m. PST
The Pledge June 2026	7	11 Jul 2026 1:22 p.m. PST
Fifty Shades of Khaki	27	11 Jul 2026 11:03 a.m. PST
Primer for enamel paint	13	05 Jul 2026 6:42 a.m. PST
DIY Star Wars 6mm army	31	27 Jun 2026 10:48 p.m. PST
I Understand People Want to See More Peasants	4	26 Jun 2026 2:36 p.m. PST
Which Primary colour?	14	15 Jun 2026 3:33 a.m. PST
The Pledge May 2026	5	08 Jun 2026 1:22 a.m. PST
Best Painting Tip?	35	07 Jun 2026 5:00 p.m. PST
Set of 20 skin tones acrylic paint pens...	11	01 Jun 2026 4:57 p.m. PST
How do you paint a spiral lance or flagpole?	11	01 Jun 2026 10:00 a.m. PST
Vegan paint brushes	15	25 May 2026 8:37 p.m. PST
Old habits	12	22 May 2026 12:50 p.m. PST
What gets figures finished?	33	16 May 2026 5:45 p.m. PST
Recommendations for SJG OGRE miniatures painters in the USA	3	15 May 2026 7:16 p.m. PST
Desk Upgrade	11	15 May 2026 7:07 p.m. PST
How “accurate” do you go with paint colours?	48	11 May 2026 1:55 p.m. PST
What details do you tend to leave out when painting?	36	10 May 2026 5:57 a.m. PST
The Pledge April 2026	4	07 May 2026 5:49 p.m. PST
Drybrushing with an Electric Drill	8	06 May 2026 6:05 p.m. PST
Dry Brushing – a cheap, effective tip	16	02 May 2026 3:51 a.m. PST
Flesh color for a unit of Zombie undead Pirates	13	22 Apr 2026 12:46 a.m. PST
Miniature Paint Brushes Guide & My Top Recommendations	6	18 Apr 2026 3:42 p.m. PST
GW scam??	40	15 Apr 2026 5:28 p.m. PST
Painting windscreens	13	15 Apr 2026 4:09 p.m. PST
25mm Old Glory Medieval Monks	6	13 Apr 2026 10:58 a.m. PST
HOW MANY Bottles on the Wall?	21	09 Apr 2026 5:32 p.m. PST
True Chrome Paint?	8	08 Apr 2026 4:55 a.m. PST
The Pledge March 2026	7	06 Apr 2026 1:04 p.m. PST
Using acrylic markers and gel pens	18	01 Apr 2026 6:32 p.m. PST
Lead Mountain Reality Check	40	24 Mar 2026 7:59 p.m. PST
The Pledge February 2026	6	23 Mar 2026 11:42 a.m. PST
Replacement for Minwax poly Tudor	11	18 Mar 2026 10:45 a.m. PST
Wargames Foundry paints are insane...	16	17 Mar 2026 4:07 p.m. PST
A different way to look at troops	12	16 Mar 2026 2:57 a.m. PST
Victrix StuGs and StuH	14	09 Mar 2026 11:35 a.m. PST
Rapidograph Pens	7	07 Mar 2026 9:48 a.m. PST
Airfix/Humbrol to craft paint conversion chart?	3	01 Mar 2026 6:16 p.m. PST
Seeking a very fine white marker for straps	18	28 Feb 2026 9:04 a.m. PST
Dialing Paint Quality UP (or DOWN)	9	27 Feb 2026 9:29 a.m. PST
Anyone in the US carry I-94 Ent Decals?	6	27 Feb 2026 4:21 a.m. PST
Has your painting gotten better?	39	26 Feb 2026 11:59 p.m. PST
I’m Frustrated with Army Painter Primer	12	23 Feb 2026 6:03 a.m. PST
28mm North Star Oathmark Heavy Dwarves w Heroes	7	18 Feb 2026 11:03 a.m. PST
The Pledge January 2026	5	07 Feb 2026 8:42 p.m. PST
Rawkins Guides?	17	25 Jan 2026 6:40 a.m. PST
Has anybody tried using fingernail polish?	13	13 Jan 2026 7:19 a.m. PST
Painting murky, muddy water	4	11 Jan 2026 11:27 p.m. PST
The Pledge Ten years on.	6	05 Jan 2026 5:07 p.m. PST
15mm Old Glory - Union Infantry Marching	2	05 Jan 2026 6:21 a.m. PST
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The Pledge December 2025	4	04 Jan 2026 1:38 p.m. PST
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Monster Fight Club - Rocks	4	16 Dec 2025 4:03 p.m. PST
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Late 19th Century British/Indian Cavalry Lances	5	09 Dec 2025 8:40 a.m. PST
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Army Painter Historical Sets	5	04 Dec 2025 1:17 p.m. PST
British Naval Brigade Landing Party Uniform	5	28 Nov 2025 10:32 p.m. PST
William Britain Toy Soldiers - Paint?	5	21 Nov 2025 8:56 p.m. PST
Tidying Time	5	19 Nov 2025 6:14 a.m. PST
Your Painting Efficiency: 4.5 out of 10!	1	10 Nov 2025 11:19 a.m. PST
Have you used ultrasonic cleaners to strip paint?	17	06 Nov 2025 10:53 p.m. PST
Acetone/Nail Polish Remover: paint/urethane-stain remover	2	05 Nov 2025 9:10 a.m. PST
The Pledge October2025	4	03 Nov 2025 6:24 a.m. PST
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