Answers from the workbench
Quick answers about getting started, materials, scales and tools for building miniatures from scratch, no kit needed. Can't find yours? Just ask.
Quick answers about materials, scales and tools for your first builds.
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These answers cover the questions beginners ask most when they start making miniatures without a kit: which scale to pick, what tools you really need, which glue works on cardboard and how to paint recycled materials. Sizes are given in inches and centimeters, and every tip works with free or cheap materials.
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