Hawk Miniatures will be attending Scale Scotland 2026 on Saturday 5th September at Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh. Come and browse our fine scale resin figure kits and Hawk Brushes range.
New to historical miniatures? A beginner's introduction to the essentials — scales from 75mm to 150mm and busts, resin versus metal, the tools you'll need to get started, and how to choose your first figure kit.
A good Kolinsky sable brush is an investment — and, looked after well, one that lasts for years. How to clean, reshape and store your brushes, what destroys them, and how to revive a splayed tip.
A 75mm resin figure is one of the most rewarding subjects a painter can take on. This step-by-step beginner's guide takes you from an unpainted kit to a finished display piece — cleaning, priming, basecoating, shading, highlighting, detailing and sealing.
Natural Kolinsky sable or synthetic? Both can produce beautiful work, but they behave differently. A clear, practical comparison of point, paint capacity, spring, durability and cost — and how to choose the right brush for the job.
