The Miniature Blog
Tips, tricks, and guides for your building journey.
The Only 3 Pairs of Tweezers You Need for Miniature Building (2026 Guide)
1/31/2026
Stop using the cheap plastic tweezers from the kit. Here are the 3 specific steel precision tools (ESD-11, ESD-15, and Reverse Grip) you actually need to build like a pro
Army Painter Speedpaint 2.0 vs. Vallejo Xpress Color: The Ultimate One-Coat Paint Comparison.
12/20/2025
Is Speedpaint 2.0 finally fixed? We tested Army Painter against Vallejo Xpress Color on 50+ models to see which one-coat paint reigns supreme in 2025. See the full reactivation and flow test results.
The Best Glue for Miniature Houses (And Which Ones Ruin Your Kit
12/12/2025
Stop ruining your kits with watery school glue. From avoiding foggy windows to preventing warped wood, here is the definitive guide to the only 3 glues you actually need for a professional miniature build
The Essential Toolkit: What You Actually Need to Start
12/6/2025
Stop buying "all-in-one" kits. Here are the only 4 tools you actually need to build miniatures without rage-quitting (and they cost less than $20).
Acrylic Paint Guide for Miniatures: Do You Really Need Expensive Paint?
12/4/2025
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Essential Tools for Building Metal Models: The Beginner's Kit
12/4/2025
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