Da Vinci 4027 Miniature Painting Brush Set Kolinsky Sable Drybrush Wood Box
🎨 Complete Detail-to-Drybrush Workflow
Four brushes selected to cover everything from micro-details to large terrain drybrushing — two Kolinsky sables for precision work, two soft synthetics for drybrush and blending. All packed in a ventilated beechwood box that works as storage and drying station.
📦 Set Contents
🖌️ DRY BRUSH Series 140 — Size 6
Soft synthetic for controlled edge highlighting, texture buildup, and blending on medium surfaces. Your go-to for armour highlights, fabric folds, fur, and weathering effects.
🖌️ DRY BRUSH Series 143 — Size 12
Large ultra-soft synthetic for wide coverage drybrushing, powder blending, and terrain work. Ideal for tanks, vehicles, dioramas, and display bases.
✨ MINIATURE MAESTRO Series 70 — Size 3
Kolinsky sable, extra-long sharp point for fine lines, freehand, edge highlights, and micro-details. Perfect for eyes, pupils, thin highlights, script, tattoos, and tiny gems.
✨ MINIATURE MAESTRO Series 76 — Size 3
Kolinsky sable, ultra-control geometry for glazes, shading recesses, small blends, and hard-to-reach areas. Great for cockpit interiors, face shadows, layering, and gem effects.
📋 Specifications
| Brush | Series | Size | Hair |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Brush | 140 | 6 | Soft Synthetic |
| Dry Brush Large | 143 | 12 | Ultra-Soft Synthetic |
| Miniature Maestro Detail | 70 | 3 | Kolinsky Sable |
| Miniature Maestro Control | 76 | 3 | Kolinsky Sable |
🎯 Practical Applications
Edge highlights (Series 70) → armour drybrush (Series 140) → battle damage and weathering (Series 143). Full workflow covered.
Cockpit details (Series 76) → panel line accents (Series 70) → dust and weathering (Series 140/143).
Large terrain drybrushing (Series 143) → stone highlights (Series 140) → fine moss and crack details (Series 70).
Skin glazes (Series 76) → eye whites and irises (Series 70) → subtle highlights (Series 76).
Chipping (Series 70) → rust streaks (Series 76) → dust buildup (Series 140) → pigment application (Series 143).
🎨 Compatibility
Works on: Plastic, resin, metal miniatures, MDF terrain, glass, canvas. Kolinsky sables handle thin paint beautifully, synthetics take drybrush abuse without issues.
🪵 Beechwood Storage Box
| Dimensions | 370 × 110 × 40 mm |
| Material | Local beechwood |
| Features | Ventilation holes, individual brush slots |
💡 Short handles on all brushes = better close-up control + they actually fit in storage. The ventilation helps brushes dry properly.
🤔 Good Fit?
- Paint miniatures, models, or terrain
- Want detail + drybrush covered in one set
- Work with acrylics and/or oils
- Need a gift for a miniature painter
- Only basecoat and wash (cheaper brushes work fine)
- Need long handles for canvas work
- Want one specific brush type only
🧼 Care Tips
- Kolinsky sables: Clean with brush soap, reshape tip, dry in box
- Synthetic drybrushes: Wipe excess, wash when clogged
- Never leave brushes tip-down in water



