Uploaded May 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Hello! This is a guide to painting models from Star Wars: Armada (amzn.to/3Lqh9NW)
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VIDEO CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
0:16 - Overview
1:23 - Priming
2:55 - Airbrushing Base Colours
4:31 - Tie Fighter Details
8:50 - X-Wing Details
12:23 - X-Wing Weathering
15:26 - Touching Up the Big Ships
(Please note Amazon, Element Games, and Rosemary and Co links are affiliate links; thanks!)
PAINTS USED:
(You can find the complete range of ArchiveX paints at Element Games: elementgames.co.uk/archive-x?d=10786)
Reefer White (AX)
Stormy Sea (AX)
ILM DS Surface Grey (AX)
Dark Reefer Grey (AX)
1975 SP Daylight Red (AX)
1975 Reefer Yellow (AX)
Art Black (SC)
Art White (SC)
Nuln Oil (GW)
Drakenhof Nightshade (GW)
Magenta Fluo (VMC)
Fluorescent Red (VMA)
Yellow Fluo (VMC)
Art White (SC)
White Ink (DR)
Turquoise Ink (DR)
Optional (for extra weathering):
Panel Line Accent Color - Black (T)
Weathered Black (AX)
Dark Grime (AX)
Rust (AX)
KEY: G = Games Workshop, VMC = Vallejo Model Color, VGC = Vallejo Game Color, VMA = Vallejo Model Air, S = Schmincke, P3 = P3, SC = Scalecolor, SW = Secret Weapon, DR = Daler Rowney, GSW = Green Stuff World, VFP = Vallejo Fantasy Pro, T = Tamiya, AX = ArchiveX
Everlasting Wet Palette: redgrasscreative.com/everlasting-wet-palette/everlasting-wet-palette-studio-xl/?ref=171
Hobby Nippers by Redgrass Creative: redgrasscreative.com/precision-nippers/?ref=171
Desk Lamp by Redgrass Creative: redgrasscreative.com/redgrass-r9-desk-lamp/?ref=171 (I actually use a larger, overhead lamp when filming, but this is a great hobby lamp for most people)
PAINT BRUSHES:
I usually use the Rosemary & Co Series 8 Size 2: rosemaryandco.com/series-8-pointed-round?u=21774e (select "short handle").
On this occasion I also used the Artis Opus brush (Size 0): elementgames.co.uk/paints-hobby-and-scenery/element-essentials/egaps/artis-opus-series-s-0-brush?d=10786
AK Interactive Ultra Matte Varnish: amzn.to/3kEkNsr
Daler Rowney Flow Enhancer: amzn.to/2HMR1AF
Hobby Holder: gameenvy.net
For airbrush users, this is the black primer I use - Badger Stynlrez Black Primer: amzn.to/3uzUiHX
The airbrush used for priming was the Iwata Revolution CR: amzn.to/2Qq2UQo
For airbrushing the thrusters I used the Iwata HP-C Plus airbrush: elementgames.co.uk/paints-hobby-and-scenery/Airbrushes-accessories/hp-c-plus-iwata-airbrush-03mm-nozzle
All music composed by and © copyright owned by Sorastro.
Hello! This is a guide to painting models from Star Wars: Armada (amzn.to/3Lqh9NW)
Become a Patron! patreon.com/Sorastros
Twitter: twitter.com/Sorastros
Facebook: facebook.com/Sorastro
Instagram: instagram.com/sorastro
Webpage: sorastro.com
Sorastro on Spotify: goo.gl/idxkB5
VIDEO CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
0:16 - Overview
1:23 - Priming
2:55 - Airbrushing Base Colours
4:31 - Tie Fighter Details
8:50 - X-Wing Details
12:23 - X-Wing Weathering
15:26 - Touching Up the Big Ships
(Please note Amazon, Element Games, and Rosemary and Co links are affiliate links; thanks!)
PAINTS USED:
(You can find the complete range of ArchiveX paints at Element Games: elementgames.co.uk/archive-x?d=10786)
Reefer White (AX)
Stormy Sea (AX)
ILM DS Surface Grey (AX)
Dark Reefer Grey (AX)
1975 SP Daylight Red (AX)
1975 Reefer Yellow (AX)
Art Black (SC)
Art White (SC)
Nuln Oil (GW)
Drakenhof Nightshade (GW)
Magenta Fluo (VMC)
Fluorescent Red (VMA)
Yellow Fluo (VMC)
Art White (SC)
White Ink (DR)
Turquoise Ink (DR)
Optional (for extra weathering):
Panel Line Accent Color - Black (T)
Weathered Black (AX)
Dark Grime (AX)
Rust (AX)
KEY: G = Games Workshop, VMC = Vallejo Model Color, VGC = Vallejo Game Color, VMA = Vallejo Model Air, S = Schmincke, P3 = P3, SC = Scalecolor, SW = Secret Weapon, DR = Daler Rowney, GSW = Green Stuff World, VFP = Vallejo Fantasy Pro, T = Tamiya, AX = ArchiveX
Everlasting Wet Palette: redgrasscreative.com/everlasting-wet-palette/everlasting-wet-palette-studio-xl/?ref=171
Hobby Nippers by Redgrass Creative: redgrasscreative.com/precision-nippers/?ref=171
Desk Lamp by Redgrass Creative: redgrasscreative.com/redgrass-r9-desk-lamp/?ref=171 (I actually use a larger, overhead lamp when filming, but this is a great hobby lamp for most people)
PAINT BRUSHES:
I usually use the Rosemary & Co Series 8 Size 2: rosemaryandco.com/series-8-pointed-round?u=21774e (select "short handle").
On this occasion I also used the Artis Opus brush (Size 0): elementgames.co.uk/paints-hobby-and-scenery/element-essentials/egaps/artis-opus-series-s-0-brush?d=10786
AK Interactive Ultra Matte Varnish: amzn.to/3kEkNsr
Daler Rowney Flow Enhancer: amzn.to/2HMR1AF
Hobby Holder: gameenvy.net
For airbrush users, this is the black primer I use - Badger Stynlrez Black Primer: amzn.to/3uzUiHX
The airbrush used for priming was the Iwata Revolution CR: amzn.to/2Qq2UQo
For airbrushing the thrusters I used the Iwata HP-C Plus airbrush: elementgames.co.uk/paints-hobby-and-scenery/Airbrushes-accessories/hp-c-plus-iwata-airbrush-03mm-nozzle
All music composed by and © copyright owned by Sorastro.
