Crimson Fists - Quick, Bold Blue Space Marines [How I Paint Things] @SonicSledgehammerStudio
Crimson Fists - Quick, Bold Blue Space Marines [How I Paint Things]  @SonicSledgehammerStudio
Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In the video I mention being able to dull down the armor slightly if you do like the darker look, and I decided to test that myself. Check out the Instagram post with the Finished+ look, along with instructions here: instagram.com/p/DU5SKf4jAJ3

The Warpaints Fanatic conversion chart with comparisons to both the old Warpaints range and a few of the Citadel range is here: thearmypainter.com/en-de/blogs/explore/the-warpaints-fanatic-colour-conversion-chart

And, should you need it... though it pains me due to how old it is, this is the original Crimson Fists guide: youtube.com/watch?v=tsfngDW0Bxs

00:00 - Intro
00:57 - Priming Notes
02:57 - The Blue Armour Recipe
07:25 - More Basecoats
13:05 - Washes
14:29 - Gems & Plasma
15:49 - Highlights
19:45 - The Finished Marine

Thanks to Producer Patrons Alan, Kyrie, Andrew, Rod, Phil, Ben, Robison, David Kinney, Fred, Fool in a Hat, Chris, and Timothy Ferguson - as well as all the other Patrons that made this video possible, and Exit23 Games for recording equipment that helps keep the channel ticking over! Find out more at the following links:
patreon.com/sonicsledgehammer
https://bsky.app/profile/sonicsledgehammer.bsky.social
instagram.com/sonicsledgehammer
ko-fi.com/sonicsledge
http://exit23.games

Backdrop by Jon Hodgson Backdrops - https://handiwork.games/product-category/everything/backdrop-books #jhbackdrops everywhere a hashtag works for more!

PAINTS USED

PRIMER: Raven Black (Colour Forge Spray)

ARMY PAINTER:
Oak Brown (Fanatic)
Imperial Navy (Fanatic)
Regal Blue (Fanatic)
Arctic Gem (Fanatic)
Wyvern Fury (Fanatic)
Dragon Red (Fanatic)
Tomb King Tan (Fanatic)
Tiger's Eye Skin (Fanatic)
Gun Metal (Fanatic)
Ironclad Grey (Fanatic - John Blanche)
Matt Black (Fanatic)
Matt White (Fanatic)
Temple Gate Teal (Fanatic)
True Copper (Fanatic)
Dark Tone (Fanatic Wash)
Strong Skin Tone (Fanatic Wash)
Speedpaint Medium
Plasma Coil Glow (Effect)
Poppy Red (Speedpaint)
Magic Blue (Speedpaint)
Skeleton Bone (Fanatic)
Angelic Red (Fanatic)
Topaz Skin (Fanatic)
Jasper Skin (Fanatic)
Plate Mail Metal (Fanatic)

THE BASE: Apply a thick layer of GW Stirland Mud then heavily drybrush with AP Burning Ore, and lightly with AP Dorado Skin. Catch the edges of the stonework with the last bits of paint on your brush as you work. Add tufts to taste and done!
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