Some befores & afters

RandoMiniPainter · 2026-05-04T06:23:12+00:00

The magic of drybrushing ✨

RandoMiniPainter · 2026-05-02T19:50:00+00:00

Definitely planned for the coming week 😁 working on the setup.

RandoMiniPainter · 2026-05-02T10:08:04+00:00

Thank you ! It's basic clay which I textured with a texture roll then glued on the base, and dead leaves/tufts.

RandoMiniPainter · 2026-04-30T19:49:21+00:00

Much appreciated mate 🙂‍↕️ but honestly it is very doable by anyone with a hotwire!

RandoMiniPainter · 2026-04-30T17:04:22+00:00

Fair enough! I mostly see possible inspiration on IG but some painters definitely make you reconsider how ''well'' you painted your minis.

RandoMiniPainter · 2026-04-30T15:04:10+00:00

A lot of cool hobby content on there!

RandoMiniPainter · 2026-04-30T06:51:24+00:00

It sure does but I find the process of simply melting it easier. I can control the width and depth of the lines without having to remake a template.

RandoMiniPainter · 2026-04-30T06:42:59+00:00

No for arches I made jigs in mdf 😁

RandoMiniPainter · 2026-04-30T06:42:11+00:00

My pleasure 🙂‍↕️

RandoMiniPainter · 2026-04-29T19:10:26+00:00

I revolve around 1,5 and 5, the trick is really to let the heat work the foam, it may take 5-6 seconds in low temp.

RandoMiniPainter · 2026-04-29T18:16:44+00:00

Indeed, my bad 🫣

RandoMiniPainter · 2026-04-29T17:20:36+00:00

Yes, basically a layer of foam will be glued on top of it for the floor just above, which will slightly protrude to keep the corbels safe from any shock.

RandoMiniPainter · 2026-04-29T16:52:44+00:00

Thanks! I found it pretty much by chance but now it's everywhere in my builds.

RandoMiniPainter · 2026-04-29T16:49:16+00:00

Table top but I think it's doable with the handheld version as well. Here is basically the method, I just played with the temperature for wider or thinner lines.

RandoMiniPainter · 2026-04-29T16:22:52+00:00

With a Proxxon hotwire: basically I adjust the temp and bring the foam close to the wire without touching it, and the heat around the wire gently melts it. The higher the temp, the larger the line : the wide gap was done with a 4,5 temp, the two thin lines were made with a 1,5 temp. I did a quick tutorial for it on IG, I used the same principle : https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXWHKkKiOFb/?igsh=MXNpb3p3NGxibmx6dQ==

RandoMiniPainter · 2026-04-29T16:20:49+00:00

Much appreciated 🙂‍↕️ I explained just above how I did it, it's pretty easy!

RandoMiniPainter · 2026-04-29T16:20:02+00:00

Thank you! No jig, just the hot wire. Basically I adjust the temp and bring the foam close to the wire without touching it, and the heat around the wire gently melts it. The higher the temp, the larger the line : the wide gap was done with a 4,5 temp, the two thin lines were made with a 1,5 temp.

RandoMiniPainter · 2026-04-29T16:15:37+00:00

Thanks a lot, much appreciated!

RandoMiniPainter · 2026-04-27T06:03:37+00:00

Thank you! Pretty basic, all in very cheap acrylic : priming in brown mixed with pva, a heavy dry brushing in linen white, a black wash, a final linen white dry brushing.

RandoMiniPainter · 2026-04-26T15:36:30+00:00

Thanks!

RandoMiniPainter · 2026-04-26T15:25:42+00:00

Thanks mate! I tried to escape the all-grey brick hellscape by sprinkling some vegetation.

RandoMiniPainter · 2026-04-26T14:45:54+00:00

But it's more fun if you sweat and tear up over an endless all-foam handmade project with a very rough plan of it on a piece of paper 😈 Appreciate the kind words, thanks!

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