Tiny brushes, epic battles, lives transformed—one plastic soldier at a time.
Paint & Plastic [a mini documentary] examines the big world of miniature painting and the impact it’s had on the lives of those in it.
Direction
Barnett finds poetry in drybrushing and shade washes.
Production
Intimate access to a usually mocked subculture, treated with reverence.
Writing
Narratives that make plastic Space Marines feel like family.
Director
Duran Barnett
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Miniature painting has exploded post-2020, with Games Workshop's market cap hitting billions—this doc captures the hobby just before TikTok made it mainstream cool.
The 'grey tide' of unpainted miniatures is a documented phenomenon; the film's most relatable subject owns enough plastic to fill a small apartment, unassembled.
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