New hobby products

Scale 75 paint sets

I have managed to buy some new stuff in past few weeks that I haven't tried out before, so I thought I'd write a short reviews about each.

First up is two NMM paint sets by Scale 75. Each consists of 8 different paints and short instructions of how to use them. The other set is used for copper-gold, and the other for chrome-iron.
The paints work extremely well with each other, and blend nicely together as they are designed to do so. The price was around 30€ / pack + postage, so even if not the cheapest paints available, definately worth the money.

Pew pew, lazorz

 Second entry is a Bosch laser pointer that draws a straight lines up to 5 meters to help determine LOS or to mark deployment zones etc.
This was bought from construction section of a local store for 30€. It's quite robust and includes a stand where you can put the pointer (in the picture).
It will never be even close to an essential gaming accessory, but it is a neat gadget anyhow :)






Following three of the equipment were bought through Ebay from Hong Kong. Even if the seller was so far away, they offered free postage, so all were dirt cheap. I can't remember the exact prices.

First up is sparypainting miniature holders. Basically a stick with a clamp on top. Nice and easy gadget. Easily used for dipping as well.

 Second was screw cramp. This has limited uses, but one never knows when such apparatus might come in handy ;)

Sculpting equipment. The translucent bars are oymaru molds. They are reusable molds for non resin based putties such as greenstuff. They are softened with warm water, pressed to the surface, and after cooling up they are ready to use.
The other box is Beesputty from Masqmini. Its oven hardened putty that has a lot better consistency for fine detailed work than regularly available Fimo oven putties.  It shouldn't also crack as quickly as Fimo is you heat it repeatedly.
Great product indeed.

Lastly, comes very orientally named "Mr. Dissolved Putty". Its really good when filling tight gaps and smoothing irregularities when prepping miniatures. Its alcohol based, and thinner than liquid greenstuff.
The other can is clear Liberton Bistrot polyurethane furniture varnish. I have used the colored brands for dipping, they are essentially same stuff than army painter's quickshade, but stronger colours and cheaper.
This brand is clear and less shiny, so you can color it with paints to get the shade you want. I have tried it with orc skin mixed with very dark green acryllic paint, and it worked perfectly.