Round Kolinsky Sable Brushes for Miniatures

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.

Want the walnut-handled upgrade? See the Essentials Deluxe set. Browse all our round sable brushes and the full Hawk paintbrush range.

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.

Prefer a full kit?

See the 10-brush Micro/Gaming set with case, browse all our gaming & micro brushes, and pair them with our dry brushes. See the full Hawk paintbrush range.

The detail-painter’s ladder in one set: this set of 8 round Kolinsky sable paintbrushes runs the full fine range — 10/0, 5/0, 4/0, 3/0, 2/0, 0, 1 and 2. It’s built for the finest work, with the tiny sizes for eyes, freehand and hairline detail, stepping up to 1 and 2 for general detailing and colour laydown.

The set comes mounted on a stiff card backing with protective covers for the hairs. Suitable for oils, acrylics and enamels, designed for modellers by modellers.

Prefer the everyday sizes with doubles? See the 6-round set. Buy any size singly from our round sable range, or explore the full Hawk paintbrush range.