Painting Handle Accessories

After using the painting handle design by Marwyn, i have added some changes over time, that i found useful. For the main assembly please follow their project page.

The base with 4mm holes is a useful attachment for painting separate parts, like armor panels and heads. To attach the parts i use 4mm rivets with their thin tail end intact and i add some “blu tack” equivalent between tail and paintable part. I have found this method to be useful and stable.

The idea for the grip came from repeatedly tipping over my painting handle after leaving it on my desk with a partially painted miniature on top. So i decided to add a stability feature, where you can open up the bottom part of the grip into 3 and lay them flat on the table. Thus the handle doesn't tip over. 

For assembly you'll need some 14mm lengths of 3mm rod to act as hinges. They shouldn't be that much longer, or they could stick out and poke into your hand. There are also holes at the 3 legs,  that can receive 10 mm long tube magnets with a diameter of 5mm . But after using the handle for a couple days i have found, that they are unnecessary, because whenever the handle needs to be closed it is held together by the users grip.

Lastly i have added a brush rest. Luckily the handle already had a designated slot for additional attachments, that i have made use of. You can just partially unscrew the top and slide the parts in the slot, after which tightening the assembly back up. For assembly the frame of the rest needs to be slotted onto the backing called “Rest Support”. Additionally there are mirrored files for the left handed painters.

Well, i hope you'll enjoy the changes and additions i have made and have some use for them.

Added 4mm holes to the removable base so that you can attach pins for split assembly painting. 

Additionally i have designed a brush rest, that is compatible with the painting handle. It interfaces into the available cutout between the Fastening Ring and top assembly.

Last but not least the painting grip has received an additional function. I have found, that the handle can easily tip over and fall to its side, when not in use, potentially affecting the miniature at the top of it. Thus the grip was split at the base, to open up into a tripod that adds stability. When in use, the handle can be easily folded back together.