In this video I’m joined by Ross, Patrick, and Matt from Steamforged to have a proper hobby chat about the return of P3 paints—except it’s not just a straight reprint of the old range. We dig into what actually makes a “good” miniature paint in 2026: consistency across the line, brush feel, drying window, and why it matters when you’re layering, glazing, or trying to wet blend without the paint turning into a fight. Matt talks through how they’ve been rebuilding the formula to keep that classic P3 workability (the thing painters always rave about) while using modern pigment tech to improve coverage and saturation where it’s needed. We also get into the bigger question: is the miniature paint market too saturated for yet another range? My take is you can’t launch an “okay” paint line anymore—there are too many options, and people already have cupboards full of paint. So the only way it makes sense is if the range has a clear reason to exist, with behaviour you can rely on. We talk about coverage vs saturation, why chasing one-coat coverage can desaturate colours, and how ultra-matte trends affect vibrancy and value. If you’ve ever been told “thin your paints” and still ended up with texture, we also unpack what’s really happening: overworking the surface because coverage isn’t doing you any favours.