What should I consider with unsanded resin miniatures?
This variant has small indentations or bumps on one or two sides, which should be sanded down before painting. This can be done with a nail file, sandpaper or a multi-tool (e.g. Dremel, Proxxon Micromot etc.).
The finer the grit, the smoother your surface will be later on. That's why I usually use a 180 grit sanding sponge to start with and then go over it again with 600 grit (Green Stuff World Foam Sanding Pads Coars Grit Assortment) or 1000 grit (Tamiya Sanding Sponge Sheet 1000) darüber.
What should I consider with unpainted resin miniatures?
Light-coloured resins react to UV light. In the course of time, the parts may take on a yellowish colour - depending on how much natural light they are exposed to. To prevent this, they should be painted.
Actually, all paints that are suitable for plastics can be used for painting. Personally, I have had very good experience with acrylic (water- or alcohol-based) and chalk paint. But oil paint and nail varnish should also work well. Product example: Windsor & Newton Galeria
To make the paint adhere better to the surface, I recommend applying a primer beforehand. In my experience, however, it also works quite well without. Product example: Tamiya Fine Surface Primer
Ideally, the whole thing is also covered with a varnish after painting. This can be used to create a glossy surface, for example. This is not a must, but it makes the paint more resistant. Product example: Liquitex Gloss Varnish
What should I consider with miniature candles?
The candles are made of unpainted resin. This reacts to UV light. To prevent them from yellowing over time, they should be exposed to as little direct sunlight as possible.
The wick is very delicate and should only be touched very carefully - or not at all 😉.
Basically, the candles could be painted. All paints that are suitable for plastics can be used for painting. Personally, I have had very good experience with acrylic and chalk paint. But oil paint and nail varnish should also work. Product example: Winsor & Newton Galeria
What should I consider with clay cutters?
Due to the small size, it is not unlikely that e.g. Fimo will get stuck in the cookie cutter. Therefore, I would like to give you the following tips on how this can be prevented in the best possible way.
Work on an adhesive surface. Glass or a tile are more suitable than a piece of fabric.
Roll out the Fimo as thin as possible.
Dip the cut surface of the cookie cutter briefly in corn or potato starch (almost like baking real biscuits with flour).
Cool the mass. The warmer, the softer the clay and the stickier.
Put some cling film between the Fimo and the cutter. However, the edges are then quite rounded.
If a soft clay (e.g. Sculpey III) is used, change to a harder one (e.g. Fimo Professional, Cernit).
What should I consider with silicone moulds?
The silicone is not food safe.
The mould is heat resistant up to 200° C for a short time. Material such as Fimo can therefore be baked in the mould (110° C for 30 minutes).
Epoxy resin can also be used as a filling, but this significantly reduces the life of the mould, as the resin causes it to crumble over time.
UV resins are not suitable, as the mould should be transparent for this purpose.
Do you sell in large amounts?
Yes, if you need more than 50 pieces of an item (regardless of colour), just send me an email or contact me via the contact form and I will get back to you as soon as possible with an offer at the reduced unit price.
However, the processing time will most likely be longer.
EU countries:
Unfortunately, due to disproportionate costs for the respective pack licences, it is not possible for me to send physical products to EU countries that are not also listed under Shipping & Payment.
non EU countries:
At the moment I am still checking which countries can be shipped to without any problems. Unfortunately, this takes a little time. But if your country is not listed yet, but you would like to order from Kleinkram Miniatures, just send me a message via Mail, Instagram or the Contact form and I will check the shipping options as soon as possible.
