MTSC HOW-TO #1
Getting Started in Historical Miniature Modeling. Produced with help from the Michigan Historical Miniatures Club
Preparing, Building and Painting
Historical Miniatures

GENERAL OVERVIEW

Historical miniature modeling is a fun and growing hobby. While the building and painting of figures has been around commercially for well over 40 years it has excelled in terms of quality, variety of subject matter, scale and materials in the last five years. The number of manufacturers producing historical figures and the time periods available are constantly growing. Through the internet, clubs and shows throughout the world, information has never been more readily available.

The following How-To Article is broken down into 4 main sessions.

Considerations Before Getting Started
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Getting Started
Figure Selection and Research
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Painting Supplies, Tools and Accessories
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Figure Clean-up, Assembly and Preparation for Painting
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Painting the Figure
Painting Faces
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Painting Basic Uniforms, Clothing and Accessories
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