Tanks | Miniart
In this category you'll find Miniart tank kits in various popular armour scales. If you want a solid result, here's a quick guide with accessories and paints (links to categories, without citing specific kits).Assembly and preparation
- Adhesives: polystyrene cements and cyanoacrylates for fine or multi-material parts.
- Clean, safe cuts with cutting tools (precision knife, spare blades and flush cutters).
- Fine-tune fits with sandpaper and refine detail with files.
- Fill gaps with putty before priming.
- Protect camouflage edges with masking tape.
- Handle small parts with tweezers over a cutting mat.
Assembly category references at Craftyminis. Cutting tools, Putty, Sandpaper, Tweezers.
Base paint
- Prepare the surface with primers (choose the tone based on the scheme).
- Work by brush or with airbrushing for uniform coats and smooth transitions.
- Optimise flow/cleanliness with auxiliary products.
Sections for Primers and Auxiliary products verified in the shop. Also available: the general Tanks category with common scales.
Weathering and finishes for armour
- Highlight panelling and rivets with washes and inks.
- Add dust, rust and streaking with Weathering FX and Pigment FX.
- Model terrain, mud or water for the base with Diorama FX.
- Protect and unify with varnishes (gloss for decals; matt/satin at the end).
Categories for Washes, Inks, Weathering FX, Pigment FX, Diorama FX and Varnishes active at Craftyminis.
Workflow tip
- Dry-fit assembly, adjust with file/sandpaper and glue.
- Fill joints with putty and refine.
- Control primer coat and base colour.
- Decals over a gloss coat, sealing and weathering.
- Final varnish and, if you like, a base with Diorama FX + vegetation.