re: Model Railroading

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Where I'm at now, is thinking about getting a set of Army Painter paints and pre-made washes (everything comes in droppers with bbs), and start with that.

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That’s what I did. Ha. Bought their first two D&D sets, then went from there.

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Do you have any other tips that could help me get started?

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Be patient on your skills.
Decide how “skillful” and “perfect” you want to go in the hobby.
Learn when to stop (diminishing return & constantly making and correcting mistakes in the pursuit of “perfection.”)
Clean your minis, prime (usually), basecoat, wash/shade, highlight.
Drybrushing is a fine technique after shading that works wonders.
Use varnish to protect your paint jobs.


YouTube is a big help, but don’t get caught up in how good people are. You’re probably not aiming for competition or show pieces. Tabletop ready is good enough.