For professional or frequent miniature painters, using a mini paint mixer or shaker can go a long way toward preventing repetitive strain injuries (RSI).Īutomated model paint shaker and mixer systems have always been a product I keep an eye out for making my life painting minis more comfortable and convenient. It’s why you may also want to consider getting a good painting handle for miniature work. Repetitive movement injuries are the bane of any hobbyist working with scale models and miniatures. Shaking multiple paints on a daily basis has actually caused a few wrist and joint issues for me. MORE: RECOMMENDED LIGHTING FOR PAINTING MINIATURES There is a need for miniature and model paint mixing products!
Mixing acrylic model paint is a must-do aspect of our hobby. You won’t get good coverage or coats of paint that dry properly. It’s annoying.Įven partially mixed acrylic paint is poor at doing its job. This is why all you get when you dispense unmixed pain is a clear polymer goo. Usually, when a bottle or pot of paint sits around for too long, the pigments settle and separate out of the suspension. RELATED: BEST HOBBY PAINT ORGANIZERS AND PAINTING STATIONS For best results with any good quality model paint, you need to homogenize the acrylic polymer with the colored pigment. I have a lot of paint colors (i.e., Vallejo, Games Workshop Citadel, Army Painter, Reaper Series, Scale 75, Badger, Kimera, pro acryl, and Privateer Press P3 paint), and almost every bottle needs to be shaken or mixed before use. A paint shaker hobby machine sitting on your desk will go a long way to speeding up your miniature painting workflow! Are you this desperate to mix and shake your paints in a hurry? The fact DIY options exist just shows how regularly (and badly) hobby acrylic model paint separates in their bottles. There are a lot of Do-It-Yourself (DIY) ways of mixing model paint, including clamping acrylic bottles to power tools, e.g., a jig-saw. Is a motorized hobby paint mixer worth it? Take a look at the recommended value model paint mixers below! If you’re on a budget, a hobby paint shaker doesn’t need to cost an arm and a leg. My final recommendation for the overall best paint mixer and shaker is at the end of the article. I’ve tried each of these small paint mixer systems. In this article, I review the 5 best paint mixers for your miniature painting hobby!
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