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Wet or Dry Sanding for Cured Milliput on Miniatures
Sand Milliput only after it is fully cured, then choose damp wet-and-dry abrasion where the model tolerates water, or dry hand work with dust precautions where it does not.
Why Super Glue Heats Up on a Cotton Swab
Liquid cyanoacrylate releases heat as it cures, and contact with cotton or wool can cause burns. Use the product’s applicator and follow its spill instructions.
PVA Basing Before or After Primer? Choose by the Material
Glue raw basing texture before primer when it will be painted, or add it later and paint it separately. Add precoloured flock and tufts after nearby painting; choose structural glue separately for model joints.
How to Stop Super Glue Bottle Nozzles From Clogging Between Miniature Projects
Clear a super glue nozzle after every use: stand the bottle upright, tap the base, check the tip, wipe it the way that product's instructions describe, then cap it and keep moisture away. Glue already cured inside a bottle stays cured.
How to Wash Cast-Resin Miniatures Before Painting
Cast-resin parts may carry mold release residue that can stop primer adhering. Wash in warm water with dishwashing liquid and a soft brush, dry fully, then check adhesion on the dried primer.
How to Straighten a Bent Cast-Resin Miniature Part
Games Workshop's guide says a slight warp in a thin cast-resin part can be eased with hot water or a hot-air gun, held while it cools, and dry-fitted before gluing — plus when to stop.
How to Drill Miniature Gun Barrels Without Losing the Center
Mark the center, dimple it, and cut slowly with a pin vise. How to open a sculpted muzzle without breaking the rim, choose a bit that fits the actual wall and neck, and decide when a barrel should stay closed.
How to Make Snow Bases for Miniatures With Flock and PVA
Mix snow flock into matte PVA with a few drops of white paint, brush it onto a finished base in irregular patches, then dip the wet surface in dry flock. The dry dip is what turns the paste into fluffy snow.
Miniature Decals Silvering: Identify Trapped Air Before Adding More Varnish
A pale patch under a decal's carrier film is an observation, not a diagnosis. Check dryness, sealing and product labels before adding varnish or softener.