How to care for a hand-painted 1:64 figure

A 1:64 figure is about 2.8 cm (1.1 in) tall. Each MINIS64 piece is 3D-printed in resin and painted by hand with water-based acrylics, so the paint layer is thin and the smallest parts are thinner than a toothpick. A few simple habits keep it looking the way it did in the photos.

Handling

• Hold the figure by the legs or the sides of the body, not by the head, the hands or anything sticking out.
• Pick it up with clean, dry fingers. Skin oil and hand cream dull matt paint over time.
• To place it in a scene, flat-tip tweezers are easier and safer than fingers.
• Don't bend arms, weapons or other thin parts back into shape. Resin snaps instead of bending.

Sunlight and heat

• Keep it out of direct sunlight. UV light fades paint and can turn resin yellow and brittle.
• Keep it away from heat over about 40 °C (104 °F): a sunny windowsill, a car dashboard, the top of a radiator.
• Normal room humidity is fine. Avoid damp places like bathrooms and cellars.

Fixing it to a scene

• For a spot you might change later, use a small ball of removable putty (the kind for hanging posters) or a dot of white PVA glue. Both come off cleanly.
• Superglue holds for good, but its fumes can leave a white haze on paint. Use the smallest drop under the feet and let it air out.
• Don't fix it right under a lamp that gets hot.

If something goes wrong

• A tiny chip can be touched up with a fine brush and matching acrylic paint. Thin the paint with a little water and put on two thin layers rather than one thick one.
• A clean break in resin can be mended with a small drop of superglue. Hold the parts together for 30 seconds.
• If your piece arrived damaged, don't repair it yourself: email [email protected] with a photo within 7 days of delivery. See Returns & Refunds.