Prep & Priming
Good prep makes every later step easier. Cleaning mold lines, gluing, filling gaps and priming evenly give paint a smooth surface to grip and show off detail.
Best Gap Filling Putty for Miniatures and Models
The best gap fillers for miniatures compared. Sandable putties, liquid fillers, and sprue goo for erasing seams and joints before priming your models.
Best Primers for Miniatures: Sprays and Brush-On Compared
Compare the best primers for miniatures. Rattle cans, brush-on, and airbrush formulas compared for adhesion, detail preservation, and smooth finishes.
Best Plastic Glue for Miniatures and Model Kits
The best plastic cements for miniatures compared. Thin capillary formulas, precision applicators, and strong welded bonds for polystyrene model kits.
Best Super Glue for Miniatures: Resin, Metal, and More
Best superglue for miniatures compared: gel and thin CA formulas, cure speeds and accelerators for resin, metal and mixed-material models.
Best Green Stuff and Sculpting Putty for Miniatures
The best green stuff and sculpting epoxies for miniatures compared. Kneadatite, Milliput, and blends for gap filling, converting, and fine sculpting.
Best Basing Materials for Miniatures
Compare the best basing materials for miniatures. Texture pastes, cork, ballast, tufts, and complete kits for building bases that ground your models.
Best Static Grass for Miniature Bases and Terrain
The best static grass for miniature basing compared. Fiber lengths, color blends, and applicators that make grass stand upright for realistic meadows.
Best Texture Paints for Basing Miniatures
Compare the best texture paints for miniature bases. One-step mud, sand, and cracked-earth effects that add realistic ground without glue or ballast.
Best Grass Tufts and Flock for Miniature Basing
The best grass tufts and flock for miniature bases compared. Self-adhesive tufts, flowers, and scatter blends that finish bases in seconds per model.
Best Magnets for Miniatures: Sizes, Grades, and Kits
Compare the best neodymium magnets for miniatures. Sizes from 1x1 mm to 5x2 mm, N52 grades, and kits for swappable weapons and safe transport.
How to choose
- Scrape mold lines away before priming, not after.
- Use plastic glue for plastic kits and super glue for resin and metal.
- Fill gaps between parts with putty and smooth them.
- Prime in thin, even coats from a distance.
Common questions
Do I need to prime miniatures?
Yes. Primer helps paint stick, evens out the surface colour and reveals flaws such as mold lines before you start painting.
Spray or brush-on primer?
Spray primer is faster and smoother but depends on weather and ventilation. Brush-on primer works indoors year-round, just more slowly.