Are cheap prebuilt miniatures worth painting? In Amazing prebuilt affordable miniatures for painting?, Alex from Alex Paints finds out, painting one up in full with a running commentary on technique.
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The brush
After the base colours and drybrushing are down, Alex grabs what he calls his “trusty Hawk Miniatures size 2” to work up the bone areas. He also talks through how he braces his little finger against the model so the brush cannot move independently of it – a useful habit for anyone whose hands are not as steady as they would like. A size 2 Kolinsky sable round is the all-rounder in our round brush range, and it is included in the Alex Paints Essentials set.
What else is in the video
Alex looks at the quality of the sculpts and casting, how they take paint, and whether they are a sensible option for someone who wants to practise without spending Warhammer money.
Get the brushes
The Hawk brushes Alex links for this video:
- Alex Paints Essentials – set of 4 Kolinsky sable rounds (sizes 0, 1, 2 and 3)
- Alex Paints Essentials Deluxe – the same four brushes with thicker walnut handles
- Round Kolinsky sable brushes – buy individual sizes
Alex’s channel, Alex Paints, is worth a subscribe if you paint Warhammer or any other small things – it’s one of the more honest voices in the hobby, and he only recommends what he actually uses.
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