Home / Tools / Miniature Painting Starter ChecklistMiniature Painting Starter ChecklistBuy for your first few models, not your whole army. Ticks are saved in this browser.Print checklist0 of 16 doneResetPrepSprue clippersSee: Best Sprue Clippers for Miniature Assembly →Hobby knife or mold line removerSee: Best Hobby Knives for Miniature Modeling →Plastic glueSee: Best Plastic Glue for Miniatures and Model Kits →Primer suited to the weather where you spraySee: Best Primers for Miniatures: Sprays and Brush-On Compared →PaintingA starter paint setSee: Best Miniature Paint Sets for Tabletop Painters →One or two washesSee: Best Washes for Miniatures: Shades and Panel Liners Compared →A size 1 or 2 brush with a good tipSee: Best Miniature Paint Brushes for Every Budget →An old brush for drybrushingSee: Best Drybrushes for Miniatures and Terrain →Wet paletteSee: The Best Wet Palettes for Miniature Painting →WorkspaceBright daylight lampSee: The Best Hobby Lamps for Miniature Painting →Painting handleSee: The Best Painting Handles for Miniatures →Two water cups: rinse and cleanBrush soapSee: Best Brush Soaps and Cleaners for Miniature Painting →FinishBasing texture and tuftsSee: Best Basing Materials for Miniatures →Varnish to protect gaming piecesSee: Best Varnish for Miniatures: Matte, Satin and Gloss Sealers →Storage so paint jobs survive transportSee: The Best Miniature Carrying Cases for Transport →