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Colour Recipes: Beyond the Gates of Antares Boromites

Here are some Colour Recipes for Beyond the Gates of Antares Boromites from Gallery: Boromites. Please take note that this is a simple colour scheme, not covering multiple overlapping layers and blends in between, that lead to the final product. It is supposed to be used as guideline not a step-by-step.


GREY rocks:

Panzer Dark Grey (Val), *

Neutral Grey (Val a), *

Neutral Grey (Val), drbr

Pallid Wych Flesh (GW), dbrb

Strong Tone (AP), wash

Bone White (Val a), bl


SANDY Armour:

Desert Yellow (Val a), manual

Strong Tone (AP), wash



BLACK Weapons:

Mix: Grim Black (AP) 1:1 Dark Tone (AP), wash

Pallid Wych Flesh (GW), l&p


ORANGE Light Effects:

White (oil), recess wash

Orange Fire (Val a), *

Black (Val), stpl



MARTIAN Basing:

Mix: Matrian Ironcrust (GW) 1:1 Martian Ironearth (GW), texture

Hot Orange (Val), flbr



l&p – lines and points,

p – points,

bl – blend,

gl – glaze,

drbr – drybrush,

flbr – flatbrush,

stpl – stippling,

*Airbrushed (with multiple layers and mixes)



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Colour Recipes: Age of Sigmar Skaven

Here are some Colour Recipes for Age of Sigmar Skaven from Gallery: Skaven. Please take note that this is a simple colour scheme, not covering multiple overlapping layers and blends in between, that lead to the final product. It is supposed to be used as guideline not a step-by-step.


BROWN base:

Charred Brown (Val a), *

Earth (Val a), *

Barbarian Skin (Val), drbr

Strong Tone (AP), *

Flayed One Flesh (GW), l&p


METAL:

Tinny Tin (Val a),

Hammered Copper (Val), flbr

Shining Silver (AP), stpl

Strong Tone AP, *

Mix: Nott’s Hobbies Verdigris 2:1 Nott’s Hobbies Grime

True Copper (AP), drbr, scratches



GREEN clothes:

Mix: Burnt Moss (AP) 1:1 Gunner Camo (ap), speedpaint

Strong Tone AP, *

Angel Green (Val), flbr, l&p

Lizard Green (Val XP), bl

Camouflage Green (Val), l&p


SKIN:

Tan (Val),

Cadian Fleshtone (GW), flbr

Strong Tone (AP), *

Cadian Fleshtone (GW), flbr, gl, l&p

Pale Flesh (Val), p



GREEN OSL:

Verdigris (Val), bl

Bile Green (al a), *

Verdigris (Val), bflbr, l&p

Green Ink (Val), thinned bl


BASES:

Panzer Dark Grey (Val),

Stonewall Grey (Val), drbr

Grey RLM02 (Val a), * filter

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Nurgle’s Rot (GW), effect

Sepia Ink (Val), bl



l&p – lines and points,

p – points,

bl – blend,

gl – glaze,

drbr – drybrush,

flbr – flatbrush,

stpl – stippling,

*Airbrushed (with multiple layers and mixes)



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KoW Armada: An Interview with the Ultimate Armada Fanatic

Have you ever wondered how much Armada is too much Armada? Personally I used to go about my hobby life without a care in the world, collecting Armada fleets one after another. Just when I thought I was the one at the very pinnacle of Armada excitement I met Krzysztof – probably the most Armada hyped person in the entire world (Including the fine folks at Mantic Games)!


Today I present to you an interview (translated from Polish) with Krzysztof Grosiak, a passionate hobbyist, miniatures collector, successful gamer and most importantly – acclaimed Armada Admiral.



Scarhandpainting: Krzysztof, we have known each other for some time now and I was there when you set sail onboard an Armada ship for the very first time. Now, a few years later, you have won more than a few tournament trophies and are in possession of an impressive Armada collection. It is pure joy to witness first hand how you grew as an Armada fan, but I have always wandered how you got into Wargaming?

Krzysztof: A few years back I accidentally stumbled onto a Deadzone review. I was a big fan of board games at a time with zero knowledge of wargames. The game made a big impression on me so I got it only to be shocked, realizing the miniatures must first be built by hand! It proved to be challenging but also a very rewarding experience.


Scarhandpainting: Why Armada? What was the trigger that got you into this particular game?

Krzysztof: I played a lot of Deadzone events at a hobby store run by a good friend of mine. At one point he was running an Armada demo game and the game’s simple but rewarding mechanics and amazing visuals hooked me up instantly.



Scarhandpainting: Any other miniatures wargames you’re into?

Krzysztof: These days I play a wide range of games, including Deadzone, Kings of War, Firefight, One Page Rules and Frostgrave. I am a man of many wargaming passions.


Scarhandpainting: Back to Armada, you have over a hundred fully painted ships in your current collection. Many might wander if it was difficult to paint such quantities and how did you manage to keep your motivation up?

Krzysztof: I believe there’s actually close to two hundred ships in my current collection. Painting such quantities is tedious, but I don’t want to find myself unable to field a certain combo or archetype because of a lack of a few painted ships. I’d rather put the work in beforehand. And I never play with unpainted miniatures, so one just leads to another.


Scarhandpainting: It’s definitely easier to count the fleets you are missing rather than the ones you own already. What fleets are still left to go for?

Krzysztof: I am still missing the Kingdom of Men and the Salamander, although both are already printed. You play the Salamanders so I was reluctant to jump onboard, but now when it’s one of the only two fleets left I am that much closer to sitting down and getting them done – probably soon.



Scarhandpainting: Speaking about the fleets – you are a jack of all trades when it comes to tactics. What is your collecting strategy for particular fleets though?

Krzysztof: I do my best to optimize the collection towards all available archetypes within up to 300 points. I bounce between elite and spamy lists (often gravitating towards the latter) and I’d hate to be locked in a particular list due to lack of sufficient ships in my collection. I love to test things on the board, finding interesting combos and the borderline configurations. If I break the game at any point – you’re there to patch it up before the next event.


Scarhandpainting: Let’s talk about the Armada gameplay and especially the ‘competitive play’. You are a successful and undisputed Armada champion here in Poland. How does your typical tournament prep routine look like? Do you test your lists concepts beforehand?

Krzysztof: I tend to follow my guts. I like to surprise my friends with something new and exciting and I hate boredom. I never bring the same fleet two times in a row. Testing ideas is a mixed bag. Sometimes I have a few games before events, other times I don’t. One thing I try not to do is drink (alcohol) the day before. The previous experiences showed me it is not worth it.


Scarhandpainting: You’ve successfully played so many fleets. Is there a particular fleet that you might consider your favorite?

Krzysztof: I do like Elves. Fragile, but fast and nimble. I love to spam the $t of them and see my opponents fleets squirm before the Elven might. Seven Elven ships throwing themselves at an Orc Ripper Hulk? Easy! One mistake and a ship is gone. I love this. Fast & Furious!


Scarhandpainting: Speaking of which, is there a particular fleet you don’t like to face against?

Krzysztof: Not really. Each fleet offers a different experience and I gladly take on any challenge.



Scarhandpainting: How about our local Armada scene? What cen you say about Polish community, our events and how we play Armada, compared to the rest of the world?

Krzysztof: It’s difficult to compare our scene to different countries without gaming there beforehand. Judging by the online activity I feel like our scene is more aware of the rules exploits. Fortunately we are very friendly and welcoming. Whenever one of us finds a way to legally abuse the rules, we keep it lighthearted and find a way to (home rule) patch any exploits and ‘feels bad’ mechanics in a timely manner. It feels like we’ve been playing ‘Armada 2.0’ for some time now.


Scarhandpainting: Trying to gaze into Armada’s future, are there any specific fleets or rules you’;’d like to see added to the core game?

Krzysztof: Maybe a balancing sweep across the board? Things like Ocarina of Korgaan, Jyinn Grethunder are brutally good for the points cost. On the other hand there are a lot of useless items that could use some balancing love. Other than that, more interesting stuff is always good, just keep it balanced. The latest fleets seem on point, keep up the great work Mantic!


Scarhandpainting: Thanks for the interview my dude. Before we wrap things up, is there anything you would like to tell/ask Mantic Games? Who knows? They might read the article at some point.

Krzysztof: Bear with me Mantic Games – Deadzone style game but in the Kings of War setting. Tiny Armada ships board game on a hexagonal board. This is something I would throw my cash at instantly!



Here it is – a little peek inside the head of an Armada maniac 🙂 I hope you enjoyed this short interview. If you have anything to ask Krzysztof, or just want to comment on some of the stuff – I invite you to leave a comment below and I will be sure to let Krzysztof know.



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Special Project: Mordheim’ized

Call me an old man, but I have been playing miniatures games since mid-90s. I was there when Horus Lupercal betrayed the Emperor… wait, I mean – I was there on day one, when Mordheim hit the stores. And oh boy, what a time that was! A group of youths kitbashing, converting, painting their first warbands to clash on a set of makeshift ruins spread on top of a thick cloth. The year of our lord 1999 marked my first encounter with Mordheim – a game that I fell in love with… instantly and permanently.



As the time passed I grew invested in both the game and the lively Polish community. The personal collection and the number of battle earned honors grew, just like my skill as a hobbyist. Throughout the years I tried many warbands the core Mordheim had to offer and beyond, but I always gravitated back to my favorites: the Undead.



The local Mordheim fever continued and reached it’s peak in year 2002. At that point I was knee-deep in the game and enthralled by it’s amazing setting. Around the same time I made a decision to get a Mordheim inspired tattoo done. With limited funds I had to settle on a single piece rather than the whole hand, the latter being shelved for the foreseeable future…



The story behind this magnificent piece is as follows: A friend of mine arranged a session at a local in-house ‘artist’ on the other side of town. A shady neighborhood, large concrete blocks, the apartment front doors had a hole through which a pitbull barked… Inside and old man in a rocking chair across a grainy screen, the other room almost empty except for a bed, a single chair, a tape recorder with a box of tapes… that and half a dozen hooligans, all tattooed from head to toe, some had damaged jaws and noses, all ‘comfortably’ spread across a small room. The chair was for me – I sat down and got my first tattoo done with a hand made tattoo machine and the ink taken out of a bunch of pens. I paid 150pln (like 35€). In the end I emerged proud of the awesome tattoo and with a story to share…


Approximately ten years later, in the year of 2013/14 I was a working man. Still Mordheiming the hell out of the game. Over a decade of hobby experience and increased funds had transformed my collection exponentially.




It was at that point in time when an opportunity presented itself for me to continue the full-arm Mordheim tattoo project. A friend of mine was a beginner tattoo artist. We had a talk, resulting in an entire evening spent drinking whiskey and getting the ‘permanent sticker’ done. The result – a labor of love – this beauty, combining the themes and motives from a few carefully selected images from the Mordheim core rulebook. A tip of the hat to the artist.



By the blessing and a curse, I had so much projects at the time, I couldn’t afford to stop working on the miniatures. Because of all the usual discomfort after getting a tattoo I decided to put the project on hold, for what turned out to be more than a decade. In the meantime I left my regular job, begun painting miniatures full time – loads and loads of miniatures! Being an utter workaholic I struggled to find free time to drop everything and get the art piece done…



I still played Mordheim though. A campaign here, a fun hobby project there… I started making a brand new board with high end detailed scenery pieces. The game lived in my mind and heart… I even ran a Mordheim Blog at some point. Things happened in the background, even though my hobby priorities laid elsewhere.




It is now the year of our lord 2025 and I am an ‘old’ man, a father and an accomplished full time hobbyist. The workload is huge, thus I tapped into extreme workaholism and diligently cleared the schedule ahead of time. The stars finally aligned and I found myself in a certain point in time when I can afford a professional full arm tattoo from an accomplished artist. Hell be damned – I am getting the long overdue tattoo done!



The project got divided between six full-day sessions, spread across three pairs of consecutive days throughout a month. Each session started with prints of the separate tattoo elements being resized and fit into the chosen areas, then stencils being drawn by hand. Armed with audiobooks uploaded to my phone and a set of self-prepared, protein rich meals – I simply endured the attention of Ryba, a highly skilled tattoo artist from Drakkar Painting Studio





At last the glorious day came. Eleven hours – a beast of a tattoo session, the final one. The results (a bloated arm included) you can see below. “No pain, no gain.”



With this hand blessed by the deities of the Old World, never again will I ever loose a roll-off. Time to get back to painting miniatures and getting some games in! Cheers!


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Colour Recipes: Star Wars Shatterpoint Scenery

Here are some Colour Recipes for Kashyyyk themed Star Wars Shatterpoint scenery from Gallery: SW Shatterpoint Kashyyyk. Please take note that this is a simple colour scheme, not covering multiple overlapping layers and blends in between, that lead to the final product. It is supposed to be used as guideline not a step-by-step.


GREY-GREEN walls:

Panzer Dark Grey (Vallejo), *

Grey LRM02 (Vallejo), *

Neutral Grey (Vallejo), edge highlight


DARK RED doors:

German Red Brown (Vallejo),

Charred Brown (Vallejo), stpl



WEATHERING:

Charred Brown (Vallejo), thinned – streaks

Grime (Nott’s Hobbies), oil wash

Streaking Grime (AK Interactive), streaks


FILTERS:

Strong Tone (The Army Painter), *

Green Tone (The Army Painter), *



BLUE screens:

White (Vallejo), gl

White (Vallejo), detail

Blue Tone Ink (The Army Painter), wash

Omega Green (Vallejo XP), gl


LIGHTS:

White (Vallejo air), *

Sunrise Blue (Vallejo air), *

White (Vallejo), stpl

Blue Tone Ink (The Army Painter), wash



l&p – lines and points,

p – points,

bl – blend,

gl – glaze,

drbr – drybrush,

flbr – flatbrush,

stpl – stippling,

*Airbrushed (with multiple layers and mixes)


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Tutorial: Painting Armada Twilight Kin Impaler

Welcome to Painting Twilight Kin Impaler tutorial. Here I will present to you a Step-by-step of an easy and fast painting process for this Armada ship as presented at the Gallery: Armada Twilight Kin.


This article is my second attempt at a painting tutorial uploaded in video format. You will find it at my YouTube channel and embedded below.



List of colors:

Vallejo Tinny Tin 72.060
Vallejo Hammered Copper 72.059
Vallejo Chainmail 72.053
Vallejo Silver 72.052
Vallejo Midnight Purple 72.116
Vallejo Midnight Purple Air 76.116
Vallejo Alien Purple Air 76.076
Vallejo Panzer Dark Grey Air 71.066
Vallejo Barbarian Skin 72.071
Vallejo Ghost Green Air 76.121
Vallejo Bile Green Air 76.122
Vallejo Off White 72.101
The Army Painter Strong Tone


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Colour Recipes: Armada Twilight Kin

Here are some Colour Recipes for Kings of War: Armada Empire of Dust from Gallery: Armada Twilight Kin. Please take note that this is a simple colour scheme, not covering multiple overlapping layers and blends in between, that lead to the final product. It is supposed to be used as guideline not a step-by-step.


‘BROWN’ hulls:

Tinny Tin (Vallejo), *

Hammered Copper (Vallejo), flbr

Silver (Vallejo), flbr

-Strong Tone (The Army Painter), *strong

-Strong Tone (The Army Painter), *soft & dry

–Vallejo Poliurethane Matt Varnish, *



PURPLE sails:

Mix Midnight Purple (Vallejo air) 1:1 Midnight Purple (Vallejo), *

-Strong Tone (The Army Painter), *strong

-Strong Tone (The Army Painter), *soft & dry

Mix Midnight Purple (Vallejo air) 5:1 Alien Purple (Vallejo Air), *

Mix Midnight Purple (Vallejo air) 3:1 Alien Purple (Vallejo Air), *

Alien Purple (Vallejo Air), * soft zenithal highlight

–Vallejo Poliurethane Matt Varnish, *



GREEN osl:

Duck Egg Green (Vallejo Air), *

Pallid Wych Flesh (Games Workshop), flbr

Light Livery Green (Vallejo Air), *

Off White (Vallejo), l&p

Light Livery Green (Vallejo Air), bl

–Vallejo Poliurethane Matt Varnish, *


BASES:

Mix Ghost Green (Vallejo) 1:1 Ghost Green (Vallejo a),

Mix Ghost Green (Vallejo) 1:1 Ghost Green (Vallejo a),

Green Stuff World Splash Gel Water Effect Light Green Water,

AK Interactive Atlantic Blue Texture,

AK Interactive Pacific Blue Texture,

AK Interactive Water Foam Texture,


l&p – lines and points,

p – points,

bl – blend,

gl – glaze,

drbr – drybrush,

flbr – flatbrush,

stpl – stippling,

*Airbrushed (with multiple layers and mixes)



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Review: Notts Hobbies Complete Weathering Set


The Notts Hobbies is at it again! The UK based company debuted in the market last year with a set of Drybrushing tools and now they’ve expanded the range with a brand new Complete Weathering Set. I have been testing the new products for a while and am now ready to drop my take on them. Here’s my thoughts…



Complete Weathering Set

Similar to the Notts Hobbies Complete Drybrushing Set the new Complete Weathering Set consists of a range of useful items dedicated towards a certain area of miniature painting. The updated set contains 25ml Grime Oil Wash, 25ml Rush Oil Wash, 25ml Verdigris Oil Wash, Weathering Sponge Holder*, Heavy Weathering Sponges* (50pcs), Light Weathering Sponges (50pcs). Priced at 15,99GBP** and comprised of items worth over 20GBP total, the Complete Weathering Set is a steal!

*Included in previous Weathering Set
**you get 10% discount using code scarhand10 on checkout



This year I’ve decided to tap heavily into oil paints thus the addition of Oil Washes to Notts hobbies range was a great surprise. They came well thinned down, with heavy pigmentation and packaged in comfortable to use plastic containers. Designed to be used straight out of a bottle, mixed or further thinned down with white spirits. Once applied, they seem to dry much faster than alternatives, with a strong and vibrant finish. Personally I like the effect, but for those of you who’d like their verdigris a bit more green and rust a bit more dark – these can be mixed and combined with one another to achieve a variety of tones.



The addition of Light Sponges to the Complete Weathering Set is, in my opinion, a great move. I missed these in the previous version of the set and although I am capable of cutting some cubes out of a piece of foam, I appreciate nice looking, comfortable, pre-cut sponge cubes. Oh, and these literally come free included in the Complete Weathering Set so – I rest my case.



Summary

I’ve always had a great experience with Notts Hobbies products and the new Complete Weathering Set is no exception. If not for the fact I got it for free I would definitely order it myself, just for the washes. The Sponge Holder and 100pcs of Weathering Sponges is just a cherry on top for the price. This set seems like a great introduction to weathering with oil paints. If you’re on the fence about oils – I sincerely recommend giving the Complete Weathering Set a try. If you do – save 10% by using my affiliate link and the code scarhand10 on checkout.



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Tutorial: Painting Trench Crusade New Antioch part two Skin

Welcome to Painting Trench Crusade New Antioch tutorial. Here I will present to you a Step-by-step of an easy and fast painting process for the Principality of New Antioch skin, a simplified version of what can be seen in Gallery: New Antioch.


Before we start, some notes:

  • This tutorial does not require an airbrush.
  • I use paint from multiple lines. You can use any equivalents, not just the ones I recommend.
  • Please note pictures present a huge miniature under strong light that might result in a feel of messy and clumsy paint job.
  • As usual, please take note that what works for me might not necessarily work for you.

Previous steps: Armor

Although metal elements can be painted separately I strongly recommend following part one of the article before moving to this color. All previous Trench Crusade content can be found at: GAMING/TRENCH CRUSADE.



Step one: Base Color

I have painted the initial layer with Vallejo Game Color – Tan (72.066). This is a rather thick paint, that I like to thin down before application.



Step two: Highlight

Next, I applied a large area flatbrush highlight of Vallejo Game Color – Anthea Skin (72.107). Another thick paint, but this time I used it right out of the bottle in order to increase coverage and build layer volume.



Step three: Highlight

I then applied a more contained highlight of Vallejo Game Color – Skin Tone (72.099), switching between edge highlight and flatbrush.



Step four: Wash

Similarly to previous painting tutorials, I applied a lot of The Army Painter – Strong Tone Wash. I actually used an airbrush for this, covering the entire miniature, but it might as well be done manually.



Step five: Final Highlight

Finally I applied strong highlight by stippling Skin Tone (72.099) onto the sharp edges, muscle groups and knuckles, making the color pop.




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Review: KRYDRUFI All-In-One Modular Art Box


Watching the miniatures hobby industry from within for over two decades can definitely yield a few observations, such as what trends dominate the current period. If I was to pick one it would definitely be “all-in-one”, starting with portable painting stations, transportation cases and hobby tools aimed to help artists that might struggle with limited space. Nowadays I am more of a sedentary type of a hobbyist, but I used to work in a hobby store and travel quite a lot, carrying my hobby around. All that to say that regardless of my current situation I can appreciate easy to transport, modular hobby solutions. One of which, the All-In-One Modular Art Box by KRYDRUFI, I would like to present to you in this article.

KRYDRUFI EU & UK
KRYDRUFI USA
KRYDRUFI AU



Long story short, I was recently contacted by KRYDRUFI asking if I would like to test out the All-In-One Modular Art Box, to which I agreed. The item arrived in good condition a few days later, all the way from China. I’m a sucker for the high aesthetic value of packaging both overall and of each individual piece and the first impression was great.



All-In-One Modular Art Box

The All-In-One Modular Art Box comes with a variety of functionality. It usually consists of
* Large two-chambers Water Bucket,
* Two separate Water Tanks equipped with Silicone Brush Cleaning Inserts,
* A total of four Brush Holders,
* Two Airtight Paint Storages,
* Two Wet Palettes with a 5mm Sponge and Disposable Palette Paper supply,



Upper Modules Functionality

After taking the All-In-One Modular Art Box outside and painting miniatures in the garden, I can genuinely say that I am impressed by the plethora of functionality squeezed into this single, relatively small product.


As someone used to working long painting sessions, I am especially fond of a large Water Bucket. Thanks to the separation through the middle, the Water Bucket, combined with two Water Tanks, results in less time spent on replacing dirty water and more time spent on actual painting.


Probably the most ingenious of the entire set are the Brush Holders, especially the two with small containers at the bottom. No need to worry about messing up the table in a hotel with a dripping wet brush – these puppies have you covered!


Two Brush Cleaning Inserts are a cherry on top. Not everyone will appreciate them, but I’m one of those painters for whom this is a perfect brush cleaning solution. 


Finally, all these things fit into the Water Bucket to get carried as a whole, or just save space on the workbench between projects. A brilliant idea designed to make best use of the limited work space – what’s not to love about it?



Lower Modules Functionality

Apart from the obvious, being able to adjust the number of lower modules and then stack them via special side clamps to carry the whole thing around is just brilliant. I can easily imagine combining two sets into one giant stack, while leaving one fully equipped upper part on the in-house workbench. As for the clamps, they are pretty hard to unlock and I am not sure as to how they would perform in the long run. Plastic seems somewhere between brittle and solid, only time will show if it loosens up or breaks.


For those of us pre-planning the paint job, the Airtight Paint Storage is a perfect solution to save space on travel via pouring a bit of each required paint into an individual slot, instead of carrying each bottle separately. Can also be used to great effect to sort and storage small parts. It is relatively easy to clean as well.



Last but not least, I don’t know about you, but me personally – I love to keep particular tools well organized and in one place. I would imagine the stackable Wet Palettes will suit multiple painting projects perfectly and save space on the working bench. Not to mention spare paper clipped on top and in between the Palettes, rather than kept separately.



The set comes equipped with a Highly Moisturizing Sponge for each Wet Palette and a stack of Disposable Palette Paper. The quality of both seem on par with items from other suppliers I worked on previously. They seem to be pretty durable, but can also be resupplied from the KRYDRUFI online store if needed.




Summary

In my opinion the KRYDRUFI All-In-One Modular Art Box embodies the All-In-One aspect completely, offering a variety of functionality and modularity. Most importantly it comes in a very compact, space saving form, which for many might be the deal breaker. The price varies between $20 USD for the entire upper module (KRYDRUFI Cleaning* Brush Holder Module) to about $46 USD for the full set (KRYDRUFI All-In-One Modular Art Box Ultra). The KRYDRUFI All-In-One Modular Art Box seems like a perfect solution for artists who may struggle with limited space or budgets, and the difficulty of organizing tools of various sizes. The Low price point of the product for what it brings to the table makes it even better. So if you are one of the hobbyists who’d like to keep their tools well-organized and easily accessible, then in my opinion the KRYDRUFI All-In-One Modular Art Box is the way to go.



Where To Buy

The item is available directly from KRYDRUFI online store and you can get a 15% discount by using my link and the code scar15 on checkout, or automatically by following one of the links below. More so, if you do, I will get a small commission thus not only will you save but also support my little hobby endeavor. Seems like a win-win.

KRYDRUFI EU & UK online store
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