Hawk Miniatures produces a range of pure Kolinsky Sable paintbrushes which consists of Round brushes with standard length bristles, Flat brushes and Angled Liner brushes.
Round brushes are good for all-round general painting.
Flat brushes are good for blocking in areas, blending and applying washes.
Angle Liner brushes are a bit more specialised. They are used for streaky washes, blending, and other effects.
All of Hawk Miniatures kolinsky sable paintbrushes can be used with Oils, Enamels, Acrylic and many other types of paint and are suitable for all modellers and artists such as figure painters, AFV modellers and Aircraft modellers.
The specialist that earns its place: our angular liner Kolinsky sable paintbrushes have an angled chisel tip that gives you controlled straight lines, clean edges and easy access into recesses and along panel lines. It’s the brush for freehand borders, straps, piping and any job where a steady, precise stroke matters.
Available in sizes 0, 1, 2 and 4, in natural Kolinsky sable. Suitable for oils, acrylics and enamels, and designed for modellers by modellers.
Which size?
Size 0 is for the finest angled lines and edges; 1 and 2 are the general-purpose angular liners; 4 lays down broader angled strokes. Prefer a set? See the mixed angular sable set, browse all our angled & liner brushes, or explore the full Hawk paintbrush range.
Bring out every raised edge and texture: our dry brushes for modellers are tough synthetic brushes made specifically for dry-brushing — that quick, near-dry technique that catches highlights on chainmail, fur, stonework, terrain and weathered metal. Choose the shape that suits your work:
Round Oval — soft, rounded coverage for organic textures
Flat Oval — broader, even highlighting across flat surfaces
Deerfoot — the angled tip that stipples and catches raised detail beautifully
Suitable for oils, acrylics and enamels, and designed for modellers by modellers. Want all three shapes together? See the 3-brush dry brush set, browse all our dry brushes, and pair them with our round sable brushes for the detail work.
For crisp edges and controlled coverage: our flat Kolinsky sable paintbrushes give you a sharp chisel edge that’s perfect for edge highlighting, blending across larger surfaces and blocking in clean, straight strokes. Natural Kolinsky sable keeps a tidy edge while carrying plenty of paint, so armour plates, blades, panels and cloth come up smoothly.
Pick your size from 00, 0, 1, 2, 3 and 4. Suitable for oils, acrylics and enamels, and designed for modellers by modellers.
Which size?
The 00 and 0 flats are for fine edge highlights and small crisp lines; 1 and 2 for edge-lighting armour and weapons; 3 and 4 for base coating and blending broader areas. Want the whole ladder at once? See the 6-flat sable set, browse all our flat sable brushes, or pair them with our round brushes from the full Hawk paintbrush range.
Built for the tabletop: our Micro & Gaming paintbrushes pair quality hair with ergonomic, polished walnut handles that sit comfortably in the hand through long painting sessions. It’s the range designed with wargamers and gaming-figure painters in mind — from base coats to the finest highlights on 28–32mm miniatures.
Choose a single brush from the range: Kolinsky sable rounds (4, 3, 2, 1, 0, 000, 10/0), sable flats (1, 3), a synthetic liner (20/0) for the very finest lines, and synthetic flat angulars (2, 4) for edges and dry work. Suitable for oils, acrylics and enamels, designed for modellers by modellers.
The workhorse of the painting desk: our round Kolinsky sable paintbrushes are the natural-hair brushes serious miniature and bust painters reach for again and again. Kolinsky sable holds a fine point and carries a generous reservoir of paint, giving you smooth colour laydown and pin-sharp control — ideal for faces, layering, glazing and fine detail alike.
Choose your size from the full range: 3, 2, 1, 0, 00, 000, 4/0, 5/0 and 10/0, plus two “short” versions (size 1 and size 0) whose 5mm hair — against our standard 10mm — gives extra stiffness and control for tight detail. Suitable for oils, acrylics and enamels, and designed for modellers by modellers.
Which size?
The tiny 10/0–4/0 are for the very finest lines and eyes; 000 and 00 for facial detail and edge work; 0 and 1 are all-round detail brushes; 2 and 3 carry more paint for larger areas and base work. Prefer a ready-made selection? See the 6-round set or 8-round set, and browse all our round sable brushes and the full Hawk paintbrush range.
A curated everyday kit: the Alex Paints Essentials set gathers 4 round Kolinsky sable paintbrushes in sizes 3, 2, 1 and 0 — the core sizes that cover the vast majority of miniature and bust painting, from laying in colour to fine detail. Developed in association with painter Alex Paints, it’s a tidy, no-fuss selection for painters who want the sizes that matter and nothing they don’t.
The set comes in a biodegradable packet with protective covers for the hairs. Suitable for oils, acrylics and enamels, designed for modellers by modellers.
