Best products from r/MiddleEarthMiniatures
We found 10 comments on r/MiddleEarthMiniatures discussing the most recommended products. We ran sentiment analysis on each of these comments to determine how redditors feel about different products. We found 10 products and ranked them based on the amount of positive reactions they received. Here are the top 20.
1. The Army Painter Miniatures Paint Set, 10 Model Paints with Free Highlighting Brush, 18ml/Bottle, Miniature Painting Kit, Non Toxic Acrylic Paint Set, Wargames Hobby Starter Paint Set (New Version)
- AFFORDABLE YET SUPERIOR QUALITY — Our price is more affordable than other known wargame paint brands. You’ll only pay about a couple of dollars for each 0.6oz/18 ml bottle yet get premium quality paints from The Army Painter miniature starter set, a fantastic deal you shouldn’t miss
- GREAT GIFT FOR NOVICE ARTISTS AND VETERAN PAINTERS — This model paint set is a great birthday present or gift for any occasions for beginners who just got into the hobby of miniature painting and for advanced painters who need to replenish the basic colors for their already existing paints set
- FREE HOBBY HIGHLIGHTING BRUSH — Made from the finest quality synthetic hair, this highlight detailing brush is a great all-around brush for making detailed highlights on your warhammer figures and other military models; has a sharp tip for hard-to-get areas on a miniature
- SUPERB CONSISTENCY FOR EASY APPLICATION — The Army Painter’s range of primary color acrylic paints, metallic paint and miniature wash is lauded because of their perfect consistency; neither too thick nor too thin, which makes them easy to apply and manipulate
- DROPPER CAP TO PREVENT DRYING — Get the exact amount you need with the ergonomically designed dropper bottle, so you won’t be wasting any paint. The colors are highly pigmented; give the bottle a good shake before you squeeze
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▼ Read Reddit mentions2. Winsor & Newton Series 7 Kolinsky Sable Watercolor Brush - Round #1 (5007001)
- The World’s Finest Water Color Brush - for artists who appreciate exquisite quality and longevity, there is no other brush than the Winsor & Newton Series 7.
- Point – having a crisp point and maintaining that during use.
- Snap & Spring – the brush snaps back crisply into shape with the right degree of spring to allow the artist superior control with a degree of give and take between the brush and painting surface.
- Flow Control – the color flows evenly and consistently from the point with enough color carry capacity within the belly of the brush to lay down a flowing gestural stoke of colour.
Features:
▼ Read Reddit mentions3. General Pencil Company Inc., The Masters Brush Cleaner & Preserver 1 Oz.
- Formulated for use with oils - acrylics and watercolors
- Will even remove dried on paints and paint stains
- Clean fresh scent
- Plastic jar contains 1 ounce/28.3 grams
- Cleans and preserves brushes
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▼ Read Reddit mentions4. Tamiya 87038 Extra Thin Cement Glue Fine Tip 40ml
- Tamiya Extra-Thin Cement
- Item Weight: 2.1 ounces
- The pointed applicator tip makes it easy to put the cement where desired.
- This cement is extremely useful when gluing plastic parts to a desired position when holding in place together.
- The thin cement flows smoothly between the gaps of the fitted parts by capillary action.
Features:
▼ Read Reddit mentions5. Small World Slate & Stone Command Scenic Terrain Basing Material for Battlefield, Battleground, Miniature, Wargaming and Train Models
This product is only available through the seller Small World Slate and Stone. Any other seller on the listing is not selling this product.Everything you need to make realistic and natural looking bases. This set includes 4 sizes of washed and sorted slate... (1) sand, (2) less than 1/8" gravel, (3)...
▼ Read Reddit mentions6. Games Workshop Warhammer Terrain: Citadel Wood
- Dog love toys and this soft, plush, and multi-textured toy is sure to be a hit
- Fun bumpy, bouncy ball inside Belly will make your pooch very happy
- Bonus squeaker in the head is sure to keep your little one entertained
Features:
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8. Proxxon 37080 Hot Wire Cutter THERMOCUT 115/E
- Cutting wire temperature 360° Fahrenheit for clean cuts
- Double function fence with lockable feed bar
- Working surface of Alu Cobond compound for ease of pushing work pieces
- Printed grid and protractor are applied to the base
Features:
▼ Read Reddit mentions9. Woodland Scenics Clump Foliage
- Package Dimensions: 4.7 cms (L) x 12.9 cms (W) x 21.4 cms (H)
- Product Type: Toys And Games
- Package Quantity: 1
- Country Of Origin: United States
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▼ Read Reddit mentions10. The Army Painter Miniature Painting Kit with Bonus Wargamer Regiment Miniature Paint Brush - Acrylic Model Paint Set with 50 Bottles of Non Toxic Model Paints - Mega Paint Set 3
- COMPLETE SET OF 50 WARGAMER MINIATURE PAINTS + 1 DETAIL PAINT BRUSH - An exceptional model paint set that includes 50 Warpaints: 39 nontoxic acrylic miniatures paints, 5 metallics, 4 Quickshade Washes and 2 Effects paints; 1 triangular-handled Regiment detail paint brush and a detail-rich painting guide
- GREAT DEAL SAVINGS - The Army Painter Mega Paint Set 3 offers excellent value for your money. You can save about 20% if you get this terrific warhammer paint set rather than buy the bottles and the detail brush individually
- FANTASTIC CONSISTENCY AND COLOR PIGMENT - Each bottle of The Army Painter warhammer paint is 0.6 oz/18 ml. They are not too thick and not too watery; offers great quality coverage and usability with just the right viscosity, making it easy to manipulate and work with
- EASY-TO-SQUEEZE DROPPER BOTTLE - Bottles are designed with a dropper cap system, enabling you to administer the exact amounts of paint you need without having to open the lid all the time. This ergonomic design prevents wastage and drying out the paint
- FOR BEGINNERS AND VETERANS ALIKE - This superb and popular miniatures paint set for warhammer 40k figures and other wargame models and miniatures includes the best possible quality paints, metallics and washes available today. It caters perfectly to both experienced and novice wargame painters
Features:
▼ Read Reddit mentionsTop comments mentioning products on r/MiddleEarthMiniatures:
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1. The Army Painter Miniatures Paint Set, 10 Model Paints with Free Highlighting Brush, 18ml/Bottle, Miniature Painting Kit, Non Toxic Acrylic Paint Set, Wargames Hobby Starter Paint Set (New Version)
- AFFORDABLE YET SUPERIOR QUALITY — Our price is more affordable than other known wargame paint brands. You’ll only pay about a couple of dollars for each 0.6oz/18 ml bottle yet get premium quality paints from The Army Painter miniature starter set, a fantastic deal you shouldn’t miss
- GREAT GIFT FOR NOVICE ARTISTS AND VETERAN PAINTERS — This model paint set is a great birthday present or gift for any occasions for beginners who just got into the hobby of miniature painting and for advanced painters who need to replenish the basic colors for their already existing paints set
- FREE HOBBY HIGHLIGHTING BRUSH — Made from the finest quality synthetic hair, this highlight detailing brush is a great all-around brush for making detailed highlights on your warhammer figures and other military models; has a sharp tip for hard-to-get areas on a miniature
- SUPERB CONSISTENCY FOR EASY APPLICATION — The Army Painter’s range of primary color acrylic paints, metallic paint and miniature wash is lauded because of their perfect consistency; neither too thick nor too thin, which makes them easy to apply and manipulate
- DROPPER CAP TO PREVENT DRYING — Get the exact amount you need with the ergonomically designed dropper bottle, so you won’t be wasting any paint. The colors are highly pigmented; give the bottle a good shake before you squeeze
Features:
▼ Read Reddit mentions2. Winsor & Newton Series 7 Kolinsky Sable Watercolor Brush - Round #1 (5007001)
- The World’s Finest Water Color Brush - for artists who appreciate exquisite quality and longevity, there is no other brush than the Winsor & Newton Series 7.
- Point – having a crisp point and maintaining that during use.
- Snap & Spring – the brush snaps back crisply into shape with the right degree of spring to allow the artist superior control with a degree of give and take between the brush and painting surface.
- Flow Control – the color flows evenly and consistently from the point with enough color carry capacity within the belly of the brush to lay down a flowing gestural stoke of colour.
Features:
▼ Read Reddit mentions3. General Pencil Company Inc., The Masters Brush Cleaner & Preserver 1 Oz.
- Formulated for use with oils - acrylics and watercolors
- Will even remove dried on paints and paint stains
- Clean fresh scent
- Plastic jar contains 1 ounce/28.3 grams
- Cleans and preserves brushes
Features:
▼ Read Reddit mentions4. Tamiya 87038 Extra Thin Cement Glue Fine Tip 40ml
- Tamiya Extra-Thin Cement
- Item Weight: 2.1 ounces
- The pointed applicator tip makes it easy to put the cement where desired.
- This cement is extremely useful when gluing plastic parts to a desired position when holding in place together.
- The thin cement flows smoothly between the gaps of the fitted parts by capillary action.
Features:
▼ Read Reddit mentions5. Small World Slate & Stone Command Scenic Terrain Basing Material for Battlefield, Battleground, Miniature, Wargaming and Train Models
This product is only available through the seller Small World Slate and Stone. Any other seller on the listing is not selling this product.Everything you need to make realistic and natural looking bases. This set includes 4 sizes of washed and sorted slate... (1) sand, (2) less than 1/8" gravel, (3)...
▼ Read Reddit mentions6. Games Workshop Warhammer Terrain: Citadel Wood
- Dog love toys and this soft, plush, and multi-textured toy is sure to be a hit
- Fun bumpy, bouncy ball inside Belly will make your pooch very happy
- Bonus squeaker in the head is sure to keep your little one entertained
Features:
▼ Read Reddit mentions8. Proxxon 37080 Hot Wire Cutter THERMOCUT 115/E
- Cutting wire temperature 360° Fahrenheit for clean cuts
- Double function fence with lockable feed bar
- Working surface of Alu Cobond compound for ease of pushing work pieces
- Printed grid and protractor are applied to the base
Features:
▼ Read Reddit mentions9. Woodland Scenics Clump Foliage
- Package Dimensions: 4.7 cms (L) x 12.9 cms (W) x 21.4 cms (H)
- Product Type: Toys And Games
- Package Quantity: 1
- Country Of Origin: United States
Features:
▼ Read Reddit mentions10. The Army Painter Miniature Painting Kit with Bonus Wargamer Regiment Miniature Paint Brush - Acrylic Model Paint Set with 50 Bottles of Non Toxic Model Paints - Mega Paint Set 3
- COMPLETE SET OF 50 WARGAMER MINIATURE PAINTS + 1 DETAIL PAINT BRUSH - An exceptional model paint set that includes 50 Warpaints: 39 nontoxic acrylic miniatures paints, 5 metallics, 4 Quickshade Washes and 2 Effects paints; 1 triangular-handled Regiment detail paint brush and a detail-rich painting guide
- GREAT DEAL SAVINGS - The Army Painter Mega Paint Set 3 offers excellent value for your money. You can save about 20% if you get this terrific warhammer paint set rather than buy the bottles and the detail brush individually
- FANTASTIC CONSISTENCY AND COLOR PIGMENT - Each bottle of The Army Painter warhammer paint is 0.6 oz/18 ml. They are not too thick and not too watery; offers great quality coverage and usability with just the right viscosity, making it easy to manipulate and work with
- EASY-TO-SQUEEZE DROPPER BOTTLE - Bottles are designed with a dropper cap system, enabling you to administer the exact amounts of paint you need without having to open the lid all the time. This ergonomic design prevents wastage and drying out the paint
- FOR BEGINNERS AND VETERANS ALIKE - This superb and popular miniatures paint set for warhammer 40k figures and other wargame models and miniatures includes the best possible quality paints, metallics and washes available today. It caters perfectly to both experienced and novice wargame painters
Features:
▼ Read Reddit mentions
That link covers how you build armies to some degree. There are rules for what can go in. Each faction has both allowed units and units of various tiers of alliance. The link also covers army bonuses and alliances. To get the real details, you'll need either Armies of Lord of the Rings or Armies of the Hobbit. There's also a new Gondor at War book that I believe has some additional army information in it, but I haven't picked it up yet.
They have a lot of battle reports out there. If you have an hour, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eUQ9zT4Dd0 is a "how to play video." A shorter video (28 minutes) is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkgHoUIK4l4 which is a few years old, but much of the play sequence is the same. GBHL (Great British Hobbit League, can search GBHL on youtube) and STF both discuss things.
Best of luck and welcome to the community!
Definitely not a cheap alternative, but for a long lasting and high quality alternative I would always recommend Winsor & Newton Series 7 brushes. The size 1 is a good all rounder, and the brush I use the most. It strikes a good balance of being thin enough to do details, but large enough so the paint doesn't dry out on the tip straight away.
 
You could likely do everything you want to do with just a size 1 W&N brush, and one other cheaper, bigger brush for basing (for example the citadel large base brush).
 
Raphael also make good brushes, but I find the belly of the bristles to be a bit too fat for my liking.
 
If you are going to buy a more expensive brush, I also recommend picking up some brush cleaner. It really helps to extend the life of your brushes.
If you need suggestions on Glue, I like using [Cyanoarcylate glue] (https://goo.gl/images/Y3VYYN). This will work on both plastic and metal miniatures. Most hobby stores will have this with a different store label. You don't need much to glue and it dries really quickly (10-15 seconds)
You could also try using a more advanced glue: Tamiya Extra thin cement. But be advised, this may slightly melt plastics, which is why it is great on large models. I did this with my troll and it worked really well. I wouldn't really use it on small figured if you are novice to miniature assembly. It tends to flow into spaces and basically melts plastic together nearly seamlessly... but take care with it. It dries rather slowly, so I will use a bit of the Cyan glue and then use the Tamiya glue elsewhere on the model. So the cyan will hold quickly which will then allow the Tamiya time to dry and meld the plastic.
I would recommend some snips for removing the miniatures from the plastic spues, a sharp hobby knife, and maybe some hobby files. The snips from Games workshop and the scraping tool are nice, but cost ALOT. You probably get away with just a hobby knife for like 8 bucks... but with as many miniatures you are assembling it is work considering your hands and fingers. =]
A hobby mat / cutting board could also be good to work on but not necessary.
I just used this:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07KYX72G7/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I base it standard mechanicus grey, then nuln oil wash, then drybrush terminatus stone. Then PVA glue some static grass, quick and easy and looks great
I just bought some of these from eBay citadel Wood
Saw them in a battle report and love the look- a bit like Mirkwood trees.
It's possible, just very very difficult. If you want to take the easy approach, you can trace this image in Illustrator and then print it out on decal paper(https://www.amazon.com/Testors-Decal-Paper-Clear-Pack/dp/B000BLI6QS).
you can do a lot with very few paints. until last week i used only paints from this set: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007SQ3C18/ref=dp_cerb_2
but now i've indulged a bit and got this one: https://www.amazon.com/Miniature-Painting-Bonus-Wargamer-Regiment/dp/B01MTXRUUT/ref=pd_day0_hl_21_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01MTXRUUT&pd_rd_r=d61c3069-2acb-11e9-b05b-55823f4364c8&pd_rd_w=FkZNS&pd_rd_wg=VymzG&pf_rd_p=ad07871c-e646-4161-82c7-5ed0d4c85b07&pf_rd_r=MZSV80GDBD3S4TVVGN2K&psc=1&refRID=MZSV80GDBD3S4TVVGN2K
Just clump foliage from Woodland Scenics:
Woodland Scenics Clump Foliage 57.7 Cubic Inches-Light Green https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00BQ634KK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_eBWhDbW99G6X4
It is a proxxon hot wire cutter, and it is for example available here and it is in my mind not incredibly expensive (again, I thought of it as an investment).