Miniature Painting Equipment Deep Dive: The Most Common Gear

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In the second video of our Painting Minis for Beginners series, we're going to be taking a deep and comprehensive look at some of the most common gear found in our hobby. Some we'd classify as essential, others perhaps not so much -- Chapters provided if you want to jump around.
Let us know if there are any pieces of gear we missed or if you have any helpful thoughts to add to the conversation.
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VIDEO CHAPTERS
0:00 Introduction
0:32 Paint
4:42 Paint Brushes
8:28 Assembling Gear
14:11 Gear for Modifying
18:56 Primer
20:40 Workstation
22:15 Mini Holder
24:49 Wet Palette
26:46 Air Brush
29:58 Final Bits and Bobs
34:33 Conclusion
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GEAR MENTIONED:
This video was not paid for by outside parties and no gear was supplied to us for this video. We are Amazon Associates however and get commissions for purchases made from the “PAID LINK” affiliate tag, which helps support the channel.
Acylicos Vallejo Fantasy Colors -- Great for Beginners
🛒 on Amazon (PAID LINK): amzn.to/3DOlmLv
Monument Pro Acryl Base Set -- Another Good Starter Set, Slightly More Expensive
🛒 from Monument: monumenthobbies.com/collectio...
Paint: Kimera Kolors
🛒 from Pegaso: www.pegasoworld.com/product/k...
Airbrush: Cult of Paint
🛒 from Element Games: elementgames.co.uk/paints-hob...
Compressor: Sparmax
🛒 from Amazon (PAID LINK): amzn.to/3C8BTIB
Brushes: Winsor & Newton
🛒 from Amazon (PAID LINK): amzn.to/3C8z7TO
Brushes: DaVinci
🛒 from Amazon (PAID LINK): amzn.to/3dDfoCt
Wet Palette: Redgrass
🛒 from Redgrass: www.redgrassgames.com/everlas...
Vantage Self-Healing Cutting Mat:
🛒 on Amazon (PAID LINK): amzn.to/3Emffwr
Neatfi XL Task Lamp for Light:
🛒 on Amazon (PAID LINK): amzn.to/3Gw4n1Q
Brush Soap: Masters
🛒 from Amazon (PAID LINK): amzn.to/3BJWTEm
Cement Glue: Tamaya
🛒 from Amazon (PAID LINK): amzn.to/3DVrxNS
Varnish: AK Interactive Ultra Matte Varnish
🛒 from Amazon (PAID LINK): amzn.to/3SCcGfj
Flora: DioramaPresepe
🛒 from Ebay (PAID LINK): ebay.us/OG1aBq
🛒 from DioramaPresepe www.dioramapresepe.com/en/
Inks: Liquitex
🛒 from Amazon (PAID LINK): amzn.to/3S6iBJD
Terrain Texture: AK Interactive
🛒 from Amazon (PAID LINK): amzn.to/3DVsp56
Mini Holder: Rathcore
🛒 from PK Pro: www.pk-pro.de/Miniature-Holde...
Mini Holder: Citadel
🛒 from Amazon (PAID LINK): amzn.to/3DVsp56
Magnifying Glasses: Beileshi Headhand Magnifier Glasses
🛒 from Amazon (PAID LINK): amzn.to/3Sa9MOh
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[@majorgoodapollo]

By far you are one of the most underrated mini painting content creators. Finally getting back into the hobby after stepping away for 15 years and I feel so lucky to have found your channel.

[@WrathofMinis]

Really appreciate the support!

[@genXstream]

Just started at the beginning of this year and I've found Blu-tack and some leftover pill bottles do nicely for model holders. I especially like the bottles with the child proof cap style where you have to push down and twist because if you don't push down, you can spin the cap around to get different angles on your model (like my Redgrass RGG360 Painting Handle v2). I have several so I can mount multiple models if I'm doing some batch painting (my beginning set of models is Assassin's Creed Brotherhood of Venice board game).

[@nittnut8385]

Found you on my FYP on TikTok and decided to look on YT, The production into your videos is fantastic for your subscribers count, I don't understand it! I look forward to looking at more videos !

[@WrathofMinis]

Welcome aboard and luckily we are only just getting started!

[@rustedbeetle]

For holding minis, I love my Game Envy Hobby Holder. It works with bottle caps and has two sizes of stability bars, which works for my larger hands.

[@WrathofMinis]

That’s great, i have seen those holders about but I hadn’t actually know who the company was who made them!

[@krinkrin5982]

@@WrathofMinis A very cheap solution is to get a cardboard insert from a toilet paper roll and stick it in a big water bottle cap. I have these 5l bottles with 50mm caps that work perfectly with them. You can drill a small hole in the plastic to glue a magnet into if you so wish.

[@artesanallearteemcouro6922]

Thank you very much for the video, and explanation, because I think and started just as you say in the video and it has been a journey of incredible experiences. Success!

[@petedunn3334]

Wow....great intro video. can't believe the number of identical items we have - even same compressor and airbrush. Really looking to working through your catalogue

[@WrathofMinis]

Oh cool! And thanks!

[@Jimalcoatl]

My brother threw out an old wardrobe that had a plastic rod for hanging clothes. I salvaged the rod and cut it into 2.75 inch lengths. I now had a ton of very usable painting handles. I've also used old pill bottles and superglue containers (the tube that the tiny superglue bottles come in). It's very possible to get painting handles for free if you are creative.

[@WrathofMinis]

Well done and a good use to miscellaneous things to make your painting handles!

[@Rattty_]

This is a great video, Im excited for the rest of them keep up the great work!

[@WrathofMinis]

Thank you so much and for watching! We'll keep them coming. : )

[@TommyHC1978]

Awesome summary of a starter kit. I find something cool and edgy like a Halloween party skull mug for holding my water is also essential 😜

[@WrathofMinis]

Haha.

[@hivecasts]

As a someone who is really starting into the painting (after 18-19 years) I do have one question that I find mixed answers on. Army painter brushes are recommended to clean with water only, no soaps or cleaning solutions. What about products like those brushes that have "opposite" recommendation of general opinion that everybody else seems to be applying (soak it and soap it vs clean it with water)?

[@Damadan2x]

I don't have their brushes but when they get gunked up water will not remove the paint, Masters soap is what gets them clean. I can't imagine that Army painter brushes are that different that what everyone else uses. I use Windsor and Newton(sable) and Princeton(synthetic)

[@RAWxxx07]

Could you link or name the magnifying glasses? Much appreciated.

[@WrathofMinis]

Ah, yes -- The one in the video is just an inexpensive one I found on Amazon, but has been working fine for me. Will update the video description but here's the link: amzn.to/3DkZEy5

[@RAWxxx07]

@@WrathofMinis Thanks a lot :) and keep up the great work. Really great videos very professionally done and presented!

[@TooMiniModels]

What kind of bendable files did you use?

[@WrathofMinis]

Hey Too Mini Models (great name, haha)-- The ones that I have are pretty old and worn, can't see the brand anymore. I'd buy these if I was going to get some new ones: amzn.to/3QbeImB -- this is an affiliate link, fyi, so I'd get a commission if you buy through here, though if you find anything similar, that should work just as well. I like the shape of these ones for minis specifically, helps to reach some difficult spots. You also only need the low grit ones -- the high grit is way to high from my experience. Hope that helps.

[@krinkrin5982]

Be careful with spray-on primer. Not all miniatures like it, and some (especially the ones made out of rubbery plastic) might become sticky and unworkable from the propellant. I've destroyed a Ripper miniatures model this way.

[@WrathofMinis]

Damn… Ill keep that in mind.

[@jeepnwithdog]

Same hair brushes are NOT cruelty free just n FYI. If that matters to you