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The Pledge June 2025	4	01 Jul 2025 3:18 p.m. PST
Gurkha Green Uniforms	6	30 Jun 2025 10:29 p.m. PST
On Brushes	3	29 Jun 2025 7:52 p.m. PST
You don't wear pajamas	7	29 Jun 2025 7:52 p.m. PST
An Enduring Reason to Paint Miniatures for Money	8	27 Jun 2025 4:52 p.m. PST
Debonding Epoxy	8	24 Jun 2025 3:50 a.m. PST
DIY Star Wars 6mm army	27	21 Jun 2025 3:35 a.m. PST
Question on using Vallejo matt.	9	19 Jun 2025 2:25 p.m. PST
Chevaux and Pigeons	3	18 Jun 2025 6:16 p.m. PST
scale effect	3	15 Jun 2025 11:43 a.m. PST
U.S. Aerial Bombs Painting Guide	14	12 Jun 2025 2:22 p.m. PST
28mm North Star - Oathmark - Dwarf Heavy Infantry	5	12 Jun 2025 5:04 a.m. PST
Ancient purple -- why so rare or pricey?	15	06 Jun 2025 9:54 p.m. PST
The Pledge May 2025	5	05 Jun 2025 4:32 p.m. PST
You paint on the weekends	7	02 Jun 2025 5:39 a.m. PST
How do you paint figures wearing glasses?	16	27 May 2025 5:35 p.m. PST
Washing Figs Before Priming?	40	25 May 2025 8:53 a.m. PST
ak playmarkers	7	16 May 2025 12:58 p.m. PST
Arctic explorers	13	12 May 2025 10:04 p.m. PST
Wargames Foundry paints are insane...	14	12 May 2025 6:31 p.m. PST
AKA Int. spray varnish, frosting on paper flags...	4	11 May 2025 11:40 a.m. PST
Painting & Cataracts	19	10 May 2025 6:23 a.m. PST
The Pledge April 2025	7	05 May 2025 3:04 p.m. PST
Counted up my Miniatures; yikes!	15	29 Apr 2025 5:36 p.m. PST
German WWII Desert Colours	10	28 Apr 2025 3:57 p.m. PST
Attention Speed Painters: cut your paint time in half...	27	25 Apr 2025 7:25 p.m. PST
GW paints cheaper if you don’t buy directly from them?	11	25 Apr 2025 7:08 p.m. PST
Do people like paint sets?	26	15 Apr 2025 1:22 a.m. PST
Painting on the sprue?	13	09 Apr 2025 8:27 p.m. PST
The Pledge March 2025	5	04 Apr 2025 2:54 p.m. PST
Does anyone buy pre-painted minis?	26	01 Apr 2025 6:21 p.m. PST
28mm North Star - Silver Bayonet - French	5	28 Mar 2025 1:21 p.m. PST
28mm Battle Honours 3D - Vivandiers	8	27 Mar 2025 3:40 p.m. PST
You don't use an airbrush	16	23 Mar 2025 6:51 p.m. PST
Minwax PolyShade Tutor discontinued	13	22 Mar 2025 3:09 p.m. PST
My Top 10 miniature painting artists	5	13 Mar 2025 3:53 p.m. PST
Russians 1799 - 18mm Sho Boki	8	04 Mar 2025 7:41 a.m. PST
Gloss vs Matte varnish	37	03 Mar 2025 10:40 p.m. PST
The Pledge February 2025 Part 2	4	03 Mar 2025 1:36 p.m. PST
Aerosol Gloss Coat?	9	02 Mar 2025 5:45 p.m. PST
Shaking Spray Paint	13	28 Feb 2025 2:26 p.m. PST
Natural metal finish B-17 questions	8	28 Feb 2025 7:29 a.m. PST
Using tamiya enamel paint	12	27 Feb 2025 5:53 p.m. PST
The Natural System of Colours by Moses Harris	4	25 Feb 2025 12:28 p.m. PST
Is brown a "neutral" base color?	14	17 Feb 2025 3:02 p.m. PST
Black wash??	9	12 Feb 2025 5:20 a.m. PST
Make My Own Decals - OGRE / GEV	6	08 Feb 2025 4:57 p.m. PST
Silver Bayonet Austrians Completed!	9	04 Feb 2025 6:29 p.m. PST
The Pledge February 2025	6	02 Feb 2025 9:59 a.m. PST
The Pledge January 2025	1	01 Feb 2025 7:45 p.m. PST
How dirty are you?	27	07 Jan 2025 12:43 p.m. PST
6mm Gamers DON'T Spend Less Time Painting!	37	06 Jan 2025 5:03 p.m. PST
28mm Frostgrave Wizards II	5	06 Jan 2025 10:27 a.m. PST
The Pledge December 2024	7	04 Jan 2025 7:12 a.m. PST
1/72nd and 20mm scale painting for 'Old John'Cunningham.	4	03 Jan 2025 10:25 p.m. PST
Austrian grenadiers, Grenzer and one French 18 mm	10	03 Jan 2025 10:35 a.m. PST
Across The Rubicon Nostalgius - DIY Mk 1 Land Raider	2	02 Jan 2025 5:09 a.m. PST
25mm Foundry & Ral Partha Scarecrows	6	01 Jan 2025 4:14 p.m. PST
More Russian Buildings from Pegasus & Old Glory	3	01 Jan 2025 10:03 a.m. PST
28mm Renedra - Timbered Outbuilding	8	31 Dec 2024 4:32 p.m. PST
Army Painter SpeedPaint Markers (w. Brush Tips)	14	13 Dec 2024 7:34 p.m. PST
Speed Painting Toy Soldier Style ...	3	12 Dec 2024 12:05 p.m. PST
Painting caligae (Roman military sandals)?	13	09 Dec 2024 9:24 a.m. PST
The Pledge November 2024	9	06 Dec 2024 3:27 p.m. PST
Painting and lower back pain	25	06 Dec 2024 2:23 a.m. PST
AK Markers	4	05 Dec 2024 7:46 p.m. PST
28mm Reaper - Cave Goblins	3	30 Nov 2024 6:25 p.m. PST
Applying Spray Varnish	14	29 Nov 2024 6:30 a.m. PST
Will this provide sufficient varnish protection?	8	28 Nov 2024 7:26 p.m. PST
15mm Minifigs - Taureg Camelry	10	28 Nov 2024 6:54 a.m. PST
Buying Spray Paint at Walmart	31	24 Nov 2024 7:56 p.m. PST
28mm Reaper Miniatues - Fellclaw, Scarecrow Guardian	6	24 Nov 2024 6:24 a.m. PST
Nailpolish Shelves to the Rescue!	6	19 Nov 2024 2:47 p.m. PST
Question on Minwax AKA "Miracle Dip"	14	14 Nov 2024 4:27 p.m. PST
Tip for the Miracle Dip	5	14 Nov 2024 4:18 p.m. PST
Got Ink?	24	13 Nov 2024 3:03 p.m. PST
The Pledge October 2024	4	07 Nov 2024 5:17 a.m. PST
Brush on primer for metal?	13	05 Nov 2024 10:23 a.m. PST
How Efficient of a Painter Are You?	38	28 Oct 2024 1:58 a.m. PST
25/28mm Things From the Basement - Livestock Buildings	7	27 Oct 2024 3:24 a.m. PST
REVIEW: "How to paint miniatures for War Games" ...	1	25 Oct 2024 4:55 p.m. PST
28mm Reaper - Rotpatch the Pumpkin Golem	3	25 Oct 2024 3:20 p.m. PST
Your take on artistic expression for figure painting?	34	25 Oct 2024 10:09 a.m. PST
Postapocalyptic Pop and Blend	1	24 Oct 2024 9:03 a.m. PST
French Cuirassiers and Generals 18 mm	18	21 Oct 2024 2:57 a.m. PST
Frostgrave Candle-Jacks	2	16 Oct 2024 8:48 p.m. PST
Best Army Painter Paint? Soft Tone!	1	14 Oct 2024 5:45 p.m. PST
The Pledge, September 2024	7	11 Oct 2024 6:49 a.m. PST
Are you becoming a faster painter?	30	04 Oct 2024 4:13 p.m. PST
New Sharpie Creative Water-Based Acrylic Markers?	15	02 Oct 2024 1:50 p.m. PST
Let's talk about paint pots	30	01 Oct 2024 5:34 a.m. PST
What do you call your table?	42	29 Sep 2024 5:38 a.m. PST
Top Series You Watch While Painting	14	26 Sep 2024 12:12 p.m. PST
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Are contrast paints taking over?	37	12 Sep 2024 9:41 p.m. PST
What do you put in your brush water?	27	05 Sep 2024 8:00 a.m. PST
The Pledge August 2024	5	03 Sep 2024 3:55 p.m. PST
The Smallest Big Project - Epic Blood Angles, 1991 Style	7	19 Aug 2024 11:01 a.m. PST
You don't keep a painting diary	9	15 Aug 2024 4:23 p.m. PST
X-Men Marvel United and Proselytizing the Hobby	6	10 Aug 2024 1:07 a.m. PST