Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Paint Models - Get Money: Myth Bustin'

Yesterday, you were warned about all the little voices in your head, or worse, actual living individuals that might try to discourage you from starting your Starter Set Extravaganza.



Because we don't deal with excuses on this blog, we are here to shut these voices down.

Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Paint Models - Get Money: The Plan

Welcome back to the second part of Paint Models; Get Money, and today we will delve into this so called plan that was so important that it required 3 weeks or so to get ready.



Unlike yesterday, today's article is not broken down in Veterans and Beginners, everybody gather 'round, this plan is for all shapes and sizes.

Our plan is taken straight out of South Park:

Step 1:  We get Starter Sets
Step 2:  ...
Step 3:  Profit.

Don't despair just yet; unlike the gnomes, the "..." step will be covered in a lot of details.

Monday, May 29, 2017

Paint Models - Get Money: Are you Ready?

If you've ever wanted to ba a professional miniature painter, now is the time.



New-Hammer is the perfect time for painting studios, because it offers multiple opportunities and projects of various lengths, for existing painters or budding artists

Because there is no time like the present, tune in every day this week for an article of Paint Models - Get Money.  EVERY. SINGLE.DAY.  #content

Let's begin!

Thursday, May 25, 2017

Steal it From the Pros - GMM Studios

Taking a break from my own ramblings today, we'll look at how Brandon from GMM Studios tackles large projects.

And by large, I mean your mom I mean, freakin' massive.

Tuesday, May 23, 2017

The 3 Best Ways to Kickstart Motivation and Start Painting

Related or not, motivation is never really an issue for me; not because I never get in a rut, but because I kickstart it when I need to.


How do I do it?  Top Gun's theme song and a 6 pack of red bull.  Or any of the three much better tricks below.

Thursday, May 18, 2017

Master any Army Overnight!

Reading is hard, yo.  Don't let that stop you from rocking the tabletop.



Yes, this blog values efficiency above most things, and playing your army to the max is no exception. 

And yes, there's a best way and a lot of meh ways about it.

Tuesday, May 16, 2017

The Hellfire Mission Statement

Hi there, my name is Max Dubois.  I'm a hobby degenerate that moved from working in a game store, to full time commission painter, to opening my own game store.  Through this time, I've kept painting   new armies and attending tournaments, which is pretty much what I like the most about this hobby.  Lately, I've been more dedicated to helping fellow painters get the results they want from the hobby using the techniques and methods I've developed and learned over the past decade.


I’m writing this post to use as kind of a permanent “Hello!”, since the new posting schedule keeps bringing a lot of new visitors, and casting around wondering where to start on a giant site like this with over 300 published articles. Most people arrive with the same question:

"I hear this Max guy writes some useful stuff and many people are stepping up the hobby game for themselves using his advice", they are saying, "but I am a busy person. Can I use these techniques!?"

Great question, bro.  Here's how I see it:


Thursday, May 11, 2017

A Hobby Area for 0 Dollars ?

Where you hobby is a big part of getting results and enjoyment from miniatures, and the best part is that you can do something nice without spending a dime.



Here's how!

Tuesday, May 9, 2017

Winning Space Wolves Adepticon Army

Taking a break from the regularly scheduled Toolsday post to bring you a showcase of the Adepticon Space Wolves army I painted for my buddies.



Helped with sick bases and an insane display, they also snagged Best Imperial Team.  Hot the jump for more pictures and links to the facebook gallery.

Thursday, May 4, 2017

One-click Affordable Airbrush Set Review

Here's the review of the best airbrush kit in the market to get you airbrushing in no time.



Hit the jump for the video.

Tuesday, May 2, 2017

The Wait is Over. It's Back!

It's Back.  The wait is over.  As Joe Rogan would put it:  The best pound for pound primer in the octogon!



The Vallejo airbrush primer is the one to rule them all.