Odd tools for odd painting jobs!

[Ace of Spades]

I also use a syringe; I replaced the needle with a bit of plastic tubing that fits just right and I use it to drip dilluted pva-glue onto the sand on the bases. Sometimes mix in some paint too. Keeps me from fiddling with filler, glue and paint in between freshly painted figures.
The dilluted glue will soak into the sand without staining the figures. When it starts to set you can still shape it quite well.
Okay; keeping the right amount of pressure on the syringe is quite important!

Cheers,
Rob