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Mustering your forces

Stefan Sova2023-04-03T22:42:58+02:00

Resin printed miniatures are a great way to add diversity to your forces. Unique sculpts for commanders and heroes, to vary the poses found in a squad or regiment, or to remind us of older miniatures that are no longer in production, re-imagined with modern technology.Fields of Mars has many personal armies, ranging from skirmish games to mass-battles. Some are fully composed of traditional miniatures from retailers, and others are entirely resin-printed, bespoke forces. Some are an even mix of...

Primed for success

Stefan Sova2023-04-03T22:42:47+02:00

Your resin prints have arrived. You’ve sorted the parts, washed them, and glued them together, pinning where necessary.What next?At Fields of Mars we always recommend priming your minis, whether they are printed, spin-cast, or injection-molded.Priming, also referred to as undercoating, is something of an “under-layer” of paint which has a dual function. The first is to provide a surface to which acrylic hobby paints can better adhere to. The second is to provide a basis of color to our miniature,...

Resin prints, glue, and you!

Stefan Sova2023-04-03T22:42:38+02:00

Long gone are the days of lead-based metal models. In fact, pewter/white metal miniatures are also becoming an ever-rarer medium in most game systems. We are experiencing something of a golden age of injection-molded plastics.These come with many benefits, both to the manufacturer and the hobbyist. They also come with some downsides, but those are a matter of opinion and hotly debated in hobby shops all around the world.One thing that is fact, however, is - Different materials require different...

When resin isn’t just resin

Stefan Sova2023-04-03T22:39:25+02:00

By now almost all wargamers have at least heard of resin printed miniatures. In fact, even the established veteran companies in the industry have been known to use MSLA printing technology in the prototyping phase, and to ensure their studio artists can paint miniatures up for box-art on their latest releases.In fact, it’s likely some of you have seen resin printed miniatures at your local hobby clubs or gaming nights. We all know these are made of resin. But what...