These are very multifaceted hobbies that tend to overlap quite
a bit.
"Minis" is a truncation of the word miniatures, and
is the term used in the hobby of miniature painting. The
hobby consists of buying lead, lead substitute (e.g. Rallidium
from Ral Partha), or plastic miniature figures, generally 25-28
mm scale. The minis are then cleared of unwanted
bits (mold lines and excess material leftover from the casting
process)
with a knife and files, cleansed, and primed. Then comes
the fun part - painting them. This usually consists of
straightforward painting, washes, and/or drybrushing.
"Modelling", the hobby, not the career, is generally
doing the same thing with models instead of miniatures. It also
tends
to include
the fabrication of terrain for use in dioramas or battles involving
the miniatures. When I refer to modelling, I am generally talking
about the physical assembly and modification of models and miniatures
alike, as well as the manufacture of terrain, buildings, etc.
for use in role playing games and
miniatures
war games.
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