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Tuesday, 15 July 2008 00:13

While they have been listed in the store for awhile now, I don't recall ever posting an official news item regarding these items - and I know I didn't have any pictures available for them...so here goes.

Basing MaterialsBasing Materials

We currently are offering three different basing items online: Fine Sand, Coarse Sand and Scatter. Each are supplied in 8.4 ounce shaker bottles for easy access. The fine sand has an average size of less than 1/4 millimeter and is suitable for a variety of scenic uses including deserts, stream beds and beaches. The coarse sand provides a much rougher material which ranges up to 2 millimeters and works well to represent scale gravel as well as debris fields. The Scatter is a mix of pebbles which can be as large as 10 millimeters, and is very useful for creating debris fields and skree on hillsides.

Each bottle costs $3.99.

Fine Sand Coarse Sand Scatter

We are currently working on several addition items to bring into this line including foliage, static grass and other flocking.

Storage Solutions

In addition to the basing materials, we offer several different containers for keeping control of your supplies. The popular 15 ml Dropper Bottle, for 75 cents each; Our 8.4 ounce Shaker Bottles, for $1.49; and the handy Bitz Bottles which work with out Dropper Bottle Paint Racks, for 99 cents each.

Dropper Bottle Dropper Bottle Detail

Each Dropper Bottle comes with a cap and removable tip.

8.4 oz. Shaker Bottle 8.4 oz. Shaker Bottle Detail

The Shaker Bottles are clear and allow you to easily view the contents. The shaker lids provide both the shaker dispensing holes as well as a larger opening for spoons or for pouring.

Bitz Bottle Bitz Bottle DetailBitz Bottle CapacityBitz Bottle Capacity

The Bitz Bottles offer a generous amount of storage space to keep your small parts organized. The above images show a Bitz Bottle loaded with the riders from a Shining Spear boxed set with room to spare. The inside diameter of the bottle measures 1" and they are over 3" tall.

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 15 July 2008 00:45 )
 
Durable Finishes

When you are painting a miniature that will get a lot of use, be sure to spend extra time on the clear coat varnishes to finish it off. This will prevent chips and wear from showing and save you the hassle of repainting.

The most durable finish is a pure clear coat as opposed to a matte finish. In order to get the best of both worlds do one or two coats with a gloss clear coat and follow it with one or two coats of matte. The gloss will protect the paint job, while the matte finish will help to reduce glare.

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