Batch-sized prep
One prime stage, two color passes, and a base recipe—enough to finish a squad this week.
Miniature painting & hobby desk
Priming, batch work, and tabletop standard—habits that get models onto the table
Miniature Crate is for painters and players who want models finished enough to play: zenithal primes, batch stages, basing that reads at three feet, and foam that survives the car. Informational hobby desk—we do not invent monthly boxes, paint SKUs, or prices.
Start with Getting Started, skim the Guides hub, or browse Resources when you need outbound references like Miniature figures.
What this desk is for
Hobby piles grow when every model gets museum treatment and none reach the table. We write habits for tabletop standard, batch stages, and honest transport—not wargame mission packets (that is the wargame desk).
Prefer public hobby references when you need technique names. Start with Miniature figures, Model painting, and Acrylic paints; publisher hobby hubs like Warhammer Community are navigational.
If a contrast method saves a week and still reads at arm’s length, use it. Fidelity to a display standard is optional; fidelity to getting models played is not.
Guides, Glossary, and Resources go deeper. Wargame and board crates nearby when painted armies join scenario or multiplayer nights.
How we write
Date your recipes and batch notes. A friend borrowing your desk should inherit steps, not vibes.
We will not invent paint racks or prices. Hobby reading via community hubs shows trends—they are not bench law. Email info@miniaturecrate.com; see Contact and About.
Need a human? Email info@miniaturecrate.com. Also see Contact and About.
Related desks in this neighborhood
Wargame and board crates nearby when your painted army joins a scenario night.