![Painting Fireforge Samurai - Pre-Shade & Speedpaints [How I Paint Things] @SonicSledgehammerStudio](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_qivyv-Fszc/maxresdefault.jpg)
Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Samurai are some of the most iconic warriors throughout history, clad in ornate, exquisitely detailed armour and equipment... though sometimes they took a slightly more pragmatic approach to their decor! Painting them doesn't have to be a chore!
The sites mentioned are all available from this link, which is an absolutely great resource for painting ideas! krigetkommer.weebly.com/renaissance-armies/samurai-painting-guide-part-1
00:00 - Intro
01:01 - Priming Notes
01:42 - Pre-Shade
03:26 - Painting Time!
15:11 - The Finished Samurai
Thanks to Producer Patrons Alan, Kyrie, Andrew, Rod, Phil, Ben, Robison, David Kinney, Fred, Fool in a Hat, and Chris - 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:
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PAINTS USED:
PRIMERS: Matt White (Army Painter Spray)
THE ARMY PAINTER:
Strong Tone (Wash)
Speedpaint Medium
Brainmatter Beige (Fanatic)
Peachy Flesh (Speedpaint)
Tyrian Navy (Speedpaint)
Pallid Bone (Speedpaint)
Slaughter Red (Speedpaint)
Murder Scene (Speedpaint)
Maize Yellow (Speedpaint)
Occultist Cloak (Speedpaint)
Grim Black (Speedpaint)
Weapon Bronze (Fanatic)
Plate Mail Metal (Fanatic)
Dark Tone (Wash)
Warped Yellow (Fanatic)
True Brass (Fanatic)
VARNISH:
Colour Forge Matt Varnish Spray
THE BASE: Layer of PVA followed by sand, painted first with thinned down Tree Ancient, then heavily drybrushed with Paratrooper Tan with a little touch of Urban Buff on the larger clumps of texture. A light sprinkling of PVA and some static grass, then Mountain Tufts from Army Painter to vary the height.
Samurai are some of the most iconic warriors throughout history, clad in ornate, exquisitely detailed armour and equipment... though sometimes they took a slightly more pragmatic approach to their decor! Painting them doesn't have to be a chore!
The sites mentioned are all available from this link, which is an absolutely great resource for painting ideas! krigetkommer.weebly.com/renaissance-armies/samurai-painting-guide-part-1
00:00 - Intro
01:01 - Priming Notes
01:42 - Pre-Shade
03:26 - Painting Time!
15:11 - The Finished Samurai
Thanks to Producer Patrons Alan, Kyrie, Andrew, Rod, Phil, Ben, Robison, David Kinney, Fred, Fool in a Hat, and Chris - 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
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http://exit23.games
PAINTS USED:
PRIMERS: Matt White (Army Painter Spray)
THE ARMY PAINTER:
Strong Tone (Wash)
Speedpaint Medium
Brainmatter Beige (Fanatic)
Peachy Flesh (Speedpaint)
Tyrian Navy (Speedpaint)
Pallid Bone (Speedpaint)
Slaughter Red (Speedpaint)
Murder Scene (Speedpaint)
Maize Yellow (Speedpaint)
Occultist Cloak (Speedpaint)
Grim Black (Speedpaint)
Weapon Bronze (Fanatic)
Plate Mail Metal (Fanatic)
Dark Tone (Wash)
Warped Yellow (Fanatic)
True Brass (Fanatic)
VARNISH:
Colour Forge Matt Varnish Spray
THE BASE: Layer of PVA followed by sand, painted first with thinned down Tree Ancient, then heavily drybrushed with Paratrooper Tan with a little touch of Urban Buff on the larger clumps of texture. A light sprinkling of PVA and some static grass, then Mountain Tufts from Army Painter to vary the height.
![Painting Fireforge Samurai - Pre-Shade & Speedpaints [How I Paint Things]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_qivyv-Fszc/mqdefault.jpg "Painting Fireforge Samurai - Pre-Shade & Speedpaints [How I Paint Things]
Samurai are some of the most iconic warriors throughout history, clad in ornate, exquisitely detailed armour and equipment... though sometimes they took a slightly more pragmatic approach to their decor! Painting them doesnt have to be a chore!
The sites mentioned are all available from this link, which is an absolutely great resource for painting ideas! https://krigetkommer.weebly.com/renaissance-armies/samurai-painting-guide-part-1
00:00 - Intro
01:01 - Priming Notes
01:42 - Pre-Shade
03:26 - Painting Time!
15:11 - The Finished Samurai
Thanks to Producer Patrons Alan, Kyrie, Andrew, Rod, Phil, Ben, Robison, David Kinney, Fred, Fool in a Hat, and Chris - 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:
https://www.patreon.com/sonicsledgehammer
https://bsky.app/profile/sonicsledgehammer.bsky.social
https://www.instagram.com/sonicsledgehammer/
https://ko-fi.com/sonicsledge
http://exit23.games
PAINTS USED:
PRIMERS: Matt White (Army Painter Spray)
THE ARMY PAINTER:
Strong Tone (Wash)
Speedpaint Medium
Brainmatter Beige (Fanatic)
Peachy Flesh (Speedpaint)
Tyrian Navy (Speedpaint)
Pallid Bone (Speedpaint)
Slaughter Red (Speedpaint)
Murder Scene (Speedpaint)
Maize Yellow (Speedpaint)
Occultist Cloak (Speedpaint)
Grim Black (Speedpaint)
Weapon Bronze (Fanatic)
Plate Mail Metal (Fanatic)
Dark Tone (Wash)
Warped Yellow (Fanatic)
True Brass (Fanatic)
VARNISH:
Colour Forge Matt Varnish Spray
THE BASE: Layer of PVA followed by sand, painted first with thinned down Tree Ancient, then heavily drybrushed with Paratrooper Tan with a little touch of Urban Buff on the larger clumps of texture. A light sprinkling of PVA and some static grass, then Mountain Tufts from Army Painter to vary the height.")
![Painting for GREATHELM: Knights in a Flash! [How I Paint Things]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_wK30YUfLT0/mqdefault.jpg "Painting for GREATHELM: Knights in a Flash! [How I Paint Things]
Paint six guys to a reasonable standard in an afternoon. Thats the sort of thing youre here for, right? ✌ A couple simple drybrushes to finish off a very simple job and youre done in no time!
One thing I didnt mention in the video which I feel bears mentioning was Dr. Steffans reaction when someone mentioned the Knights Templar and Dan Browns The Da Vinci Code in the same sentence. I am quite certain that if Dan Brown were within reach at the time, we would have witnessed a mild-mannered German academic in cargo shorts, socks, and sandals, launch himself at an author with an intent to do mischief. Would have been a right laugh!
Peachys video on Greathelm: https://youtu.be/kW81oKn1g4E
Find Greathelms rules (and free Quickstart PDF!) and the fantastic companion app here: https://greathelm.indietabletop.club/
00:00 - Intro
00:52 - Priming Notes
01:53 - Basecoats
09:33 - Wash Time!
11:33 - Finishing Touches
14:16 - The Finished Knights
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:
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PAINTS USED
PRIMER: Raven Black (Colour Forge Spray)
ARMY PAINTER:
Gun Metal (Fanatic)
Skeleton Bone (Fanatic)
Ironclad Grey (John Blanche)
Paratrooper Tan (Fanatic)
Brainmatter Beige (Fanatic)
Oak Brown (Fanatic)
Brigandine Brown (Fanatic)
Weapon Bronze (Fanatic)
Greedy Gold (Fanatic)
Plate Mail Metal (Fanatic)
Moonstone Skin (Fanatic)
Strong Tone (Wash)
Dark Tone (Wash)
Uniform Grey (Fanatic)
Barbarian Flesh (Fanatic)
THE BASE: A generous layer of PVA and then dip the sucker into Krautcovers Soil of Sparta mix. Paint the base rim to taste - Ive used Desert Yellow - and done!")
![Just the Basics: Painting Your First WWII German Grenadiers [How I Paint Things]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/aC6rKeLpmCI/mqdefault.jpg "Just the Basics: Painting Your First WWII German Grenadiers [How I Paint Things]
If youre just getting into painting miniatures or havent tackled historical subjects in the past, the Bolt Action starter box is an excellent place to begin - German and American forces for the late war period, could you get any more iconic?
Find part two of this guide here: https://youtu.be/2LkXb_QUafQ
When youre painting an army for the first time, its worth concentrating on the simple stuff to begin with. Any time youre moving paint around, youre learning, and any opportunity to use a couple of different paint manufacturers will likewise teach you about the different consistencies and coverages across ranges and colours. Everything is experience! Once youve got the basics down and have an army on the table with flat colours and a wash over them, you can choose whether or not to add more detail later, but even a very simple paintjob will vastly improve the look of your games.
Check out the complete Warlord Games range at their website via this affiliate link: https://r.warlordgames.com/aff/?SONICSLEDGEHAMMER I score a few pennies off any purchase made through their webstore at no additional cost to you!
00:00 - Intro
01:01 - Do You Need a Wet Palette?
01:57 - Thinning Your Paints (More than a Meme!)
04:53 - Brush Control: Do the Twirl!
06:03 - Priming Notes
07:03 - Basecoats
15:51 - Applying Washes
18:27 - Basing
Thanks to Producer Patrons Alan, Kyrie, Andrew, Jimmy, Rod, Phil, Ben, Robison, David Kinney, Fred, and Matt Dischner - 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:
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PAINTS USED:
PRIMERS: Skeleton Bone (Army Painter Primer)
ARMY PAINTER:
Skeleton Bone (Fanatic)
Agate Skin (Fanatic)
Greenskin (Fanatic)
Oak Brown (Fanatic)
Leather Brown (Fanatic)
Strong Skin Shade (Fanatic Wash)
Strong Tone (Fanatic Wash)
VALLEJO:
German Fieldgrey
Cork Brown
Chocolate Brown
Khaki
German Camo Dark Green
German Grey
BASING:
Apply a layer of PVA, then some basing sand. Thin down some Chocolate Brown to paint the sand once dry, then drybrush with Cork Brown, and finally Dark Sand. Use either a couple more dots of PVA and static grass, or basing tufts as Ive used here - these are Mountain Tufts from Army Painter.")
![From Basics to Finished: Painting Your First WWII US Rangers [How I Paint Things]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/aczxgiYS3MU/mqdefault.jpg "From Basics to Finished: Painting Your First WWII US Rangers [How I Paint Things]
If youre just getting into painting miniatures or havent tackled historical subjects in the past, the Bolt Action starter box is an excellent place to begin - German and American forces for the late war period, could you get any more iconic?
Check out the German Grenadiers guide mentioned for more tips here: https://youtu.be/aC6rKeLpmCI
When youre painting an army for the first time, its worth concentrating on the simple stuff to begin with. Any time youre moving paint around, youre learning, and any opportunity to use a couple of different paint manufacturers will likewise teach you about the different consistencies and coverages across ranges and colours. Everything is experience! Once youve got the basics down and have an army on the table with flat colours and a wash over them, you can choose whether or not to add more detail later, but even a very simple paintjob will vastly improve the look of your games.
Check out the complete Warlord Games range at their website via this affiliate link: https://r.warlordgames.com/aff/?SONICSLEDGEHAMMER I score a few pennies off any purchase made through their webstore at no additional cost to you!
00:00 - Intro
00:55 - Priming Notes
02:06 - Thinning Your Paints
05:57 - Brush Control - Keep the Point!
07:02 - Applying Basecoats
12:35 - Washes & Shading
15:33 - Finishing Touches for Army Work
16:17 - Game-Ready Finish
16:51 - Highlighting Faces
18:32 - Mixing Highlights: Your Secret Weapon
21:56 - The Finished Ranger
Thanks to Producer Patrons Alan, Kyrie, Andrew, Jimmy, Rod, Phil, Ben, Robison, David Kinney, Fred, and Matt Dischner - 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:
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http://exit23.games
PAINTS USED:
PRIMERS: Skeleton Bone (Army Painter Primer)
ARMY PAINTER:
Skeleton Bone (Fanatic)
Agate Skin (Fanatic)
Oak Brown (Fanatic)
Leather Brown (Fanatic)
Dryad Brown (Fanatic)
Camouflage Green (Fanatic)
Strong Skin Shade (Fanatic Wash)
Strong Tone (Fanatic Wash)
Barbarian Flesh (Fanatic)
VALLEJO:
Canvas (Panzer Aces 314)
German Grey
Brown Violet (also called US Olive Drab 887)
Ivory (Game Color)
BASING:
Apply a layer of PVA, then some basing sand. Thin down some Chocolate Brown to paint the sand once dry, then drybrush with Cork Brown, and finally Dark Sand. Use either a couple more dots of PVA and static grass, or basing tufts as Ive used here - these are Mountain Tufts from Army Painter.")
![Salamander Terminators - Experimenting with Drybrushing [How I Paint Things]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ataC0VZDVx8/mqdefault.jpg "Salamander Terminators - Experimenting with Drybrushing [How I Paint Things]
Im supremely glad I actually recorded this method as I was painting or I wouldnt have believed the result, myself. Its not the fastest way, for sure, but its easy enough and the end result has some really interesting colour modulation which makes it interesting to look at.
I accidentally painted maybe the nicest army style Salamander Ive ever done entirely without meaning to. Whoops!
The classic method: https://youtu.be/BVu8OQjWiRQ
00:00 - Intro
01:51 - Priming Notes
02:36 - The Green Armour Recipe
07:25 - More Basecoats
10:43 - Shading
12:22 - Finishing Touches
16:38 - The Finished Terminator
Thanks to Producer Patrons Alan, Kyrie, Andrew, Rod, Phil, Ben, Robison, David Kinney, Fred, Fool in a Hat, and Chris - 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:
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PAINTS USED
PRIMER: Raven Black (Colour Forge Primer)
ARMY PAINTER:
Oak Brown (Fanatic)
Angel Green (Fanatic)
Greenskin (Fanatic)
Ferocious Green (Fanatic)
Tomb King Tan (Fanatic)
Grey Castle (Fanatic)
Strong Tone (Fanatic)
True Brass (Fanatic)
CITADEL:
Leadbelcher (Base)
Retributor Armour (Base)
Screamer Pink (Base)
Nuln Oil (Shade)
Stormhost Silver (Layer)
VALLEJO:
Black (Model Color)
German Camo Black Brown (Model Color)
VARNISH:
Colour Forge Matt Varnish Spray
THE BASE: Apply a thick layer of GW Stirland Mud, then overbrush with AP Burning Ore, and drybrush with AP Dorado Skin - or GW Ryza Rust, then GW Eldar Flesh. Add tufts to taste and paint the base rim dark brown.")
![Painting Grand Moff Tarkin - Detailed Faces & Finishing Touches [How I Paint Things]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/b6cbOrVnD3Y/mqdefault.jpg "Painting Grand Moff Tarkin - Detailed Faces & Finishing Touches [How I Paint Things]
Sometimes you have something that isnt going to see a lot of use on the table, but you just have to paint it. Today thats Grand Moff Tarkin, as played by the inimitable Peter Cushing in Star Wars - while there was just one movie by that name!
If youre keen on picking up your own STLs to print Tarkin at home, check out the Imperial Governor at Dark Fire Designs here: https://darkfiredesigns.com/products/the-imperial-governor
Use discount code sonicsledge without the quotes to get 10% off any order through DFDs site. As mum used to put it, Beats a hard kick in the face!
00:00 - Intro
00:48 - Priming
01:23 - Basecoats
06:03 - Shading
07:41 - Highlighting
09:06 - Painting the Face
13:31 - The Finished Miniature
Thanks to Producer Patrons Alan, Kyrie, Andrew, Jimmy, Rod, Phil, Robison, Woodcock, David Kinney, and Matt Dischner - 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:
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PAINTS USED:
PRIMER:
Premium Grey (Vallejo Spray Can)
CITADEL:
Kislev Fleshtone (Layer)
White Scar (Layer)
Flayed One Flesh (Layer)
Pallid Wych Flesh (Layer)
Carroburg Crimson (Shade)
Reikland Fleshshade (Shade)
Lahmian Medium (Technical)
VALLEJO:
German Field Grey
Blue Grey Pale
German Grey
Stone Grey
ARMY PAINTER:
Plate Mail Metal
Electric Blue
Mars Red
Moon Dust
Speedpaint Medium
Strong Skin Shade
Strong Tone
VARNISH:
Instar Varnish+")
![Speedpainting Soviets: 28mm Motostrelki Army Painting [How I Paint Things]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/bN2v1rfirLs/mqdefault.jpg "Speedpainting Soviets: 28mm Motostrelki Army Painting [How I Paint Things]
Whether youre looking to whip up border conflicts between fictional Soviet satellite states or to wargame the unthinkable outbreak of the Cold War, Motostrelki are the uncounted masses of infantry youll need for any ground force invasion. Luckily, its easy to get a surprisingly decent result without much work at all, using a few paints that cover remarkably well to keep brush time to a minimum!
Thanks again go to Steffan for letting me get my grubby mitts on the STLs for the core platoon from the Zapad 1 Kickstarter, which is still live for a couple days from when this is uploaded. Make sure to check it out if youre interested! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/flankmarch/zapad-1-cold-war-soviet-motostrelki-stls/description
Steffan suggests the BattlegroundHD rules set, though No End in Sight from Nordic Weasel Games would be a late-20th Century set of rules Im familiar with which would work in this scale.
Check out the main Flank March Miniatures website, which also features neat articles on painting, gaming, and information about the eras being represented on the tabletop here: https://www.flankmarch.com/
Find Full Metal Miniatures, whove partnered with Flank March to provide physical versions of the BAOR and (soon!) the Soviet Mototrelki: https://www.fullmetalminiatures.com/
00:00 - Intro
01:01 - A Look at the Miniature: Flank March
01:46 - Priming Notes
02:13 - Basecoats
07:52 - Shading
08:59 - Highlights & Finishing Touches
09:54 - The Finished Miniatures
Thanks to Producer Patrons Alan, Kyrie, Andrew, Jimmy, Rod, Phil, Ben, Robison, David Kinney, Fred, and Matt Dischner - 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:
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http://exit23.games
PAINTS USED:
PRIMERS: English Uniform (Vallejo Spray Primer)
VALLEJO:
Khaki Grey
Flat Brown
Dark Sand
German Grey
Brown Sand
Orange Brown
US Olive Drab
Flat Red
Vermillion
ARMY PAINTER:
Topaz Skin (Fanatic)
Tundra Taupe (Fanatic)
Dusty Skull (Fanatic)
Agate Skin (Fanatic)
Barbarian Flesh (Fanatic)
CITADEL:
Retributor Armour (Base)
Marine Juice MkIII/Sonic Tonic:
3 parts Dark Tone (Army Painter Wash)
3 parts Reikland Fleshshade (Citadel Shade)
4 parts Lahmian Medium (Citadel Technical)
...or just mix a bottle of each together and done!
BASING:
Apply a layer of Brown Earth texture paste from Vallejo, then drybrush in Dark Sand. A couple of Army Painter Highland Tufts finish the job! Easy.")
![One-Coat Paints: Speedpainting WWII French Infantry [How I Paint Things]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/c19td4zhgBk/mqdefault.jpg "One-Coat Paints: Speedpainting WWII French Infantry [How I Paint Things]
Early WWII French uniforms have a reputation for being a little tricky to paint. Not any more! With surprisingly few paints on the table youll be able to knock out a French army fast; this took me about the third of the time itd ordinarily take me to paint a French infantryman. Does it look like it? Well, get up close and squint... but paint an army like this and theyll look just fine on the table, beating out grey plastic - thats for sure!
00:00 - Intro
00:52 - Priming Notes
01:21 - Drybrushing Pre-Highlight
02:01 - One-Coat Basecoats
08:35 - Extra Bits & Finishing Touches
12:07 - The Finished Soldier
Thanks to Producer Patrons Alan, Kyrie, Andrew, Jimmy, Rod, Phil, Robison, Woodcock, David Kinney, and Matt Dischner - 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:
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THE BASE: A layer of PVA followed by sand. Thin down some Vallejo Flat Brown and paint that on to the sand, drybrush in Dark Sand once dry. Dots of PVA for static grass, and a tuft or two. Paint the base rim in Flat Brown. Done!
PAINTS USED:
PRIMER:
Bone White (Vallejo Spray Primer)
CITADEL:
Guilliman Flesh (Contrast)
Black Legion (Contrast)
Reikland Fleshshade (Shade)
Kislev Flesh (Layer)
VALLEJO:
White (Model Color)
Battledress Brown (Xpress)
Khaki Drill (Xpress)
Mahogany (Xpress)
Muddy Ground (Xpress)
Wasteland Brown (Xpress)
Bag of Bones (Xpress)
Brown Violet/US Olive Drab (Model Color)
ARMY PAINTER:
Desolate Brown (Speedpaint)
Strong Tone (Wash)
Speedpaint Medium")
![Cold War US Infantry - BDU Fatigues Kept Simple [How I Paint Things]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/cXh-E4Vi6DU/mqdefault.jpg "Cold War US Infantry - BDU Fatigues Kept Simple [How I Paint Things]
Exercise REFORGER - REturn of FORces to GERmany - was a test of precisely how and how quickly NATO troops could return in strength to West Germany during the Cold War. An annual exercise, it ran from 1967 to 1993 once NATO commanders were satisfied the threat of a breakaway faction of the former Soviet Union didnt still have its eyes on western Europe.
Check out REFORGER 1 from Flank March miniatures on Kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/flankmarch/reforger-1-cold-war-us-army-infantry
The BDUs - battle dress uniforms - work by US troops during this period were iconic for almost thirty years, issued between 1981 to 2006 and seeing continued use in ancillary branches for years afterward as well. Sent to US-aligned military and security forces worldwide, the humble BDU uniform can theoretically work for almost any modern military, mercenary, or post-apocalyptic survivors you want to put on the table!
00:00 - Intro
00:55 - Miniature Notes
02:01 - Priming Notes
02:39 - Basecoats
09:55 - Shading
11:21 - Highlights & Finishing Touches
13:26 - The Finished Soldier
Thanks to Producer Patrons Alan, Kyrie, Andrew, Jimmy, Rod, Phil, Ben, Robison, David Kinney, Fred, Fool in a Hat, and Chris - 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:
https://www.patreon.com/sonicsledgehammer
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https://ko-fi.com/sonicsledge
http://exit23.games
PAINTS USED:
PRIMERS: Skeleton Bone (Army Painter Spray)
ARMY PAINTER:
Agate Skin (Fanatic)
Army Green (Fanatic)
Leather Brown (Fanatic)
Matt Black (Fanatic)
Camouflage Green (Fanatic)
Ancient Stone (Fanatic)
Strap Grey (Historical)
Strong Tone (Wash)
Speedpaint Medium
Barbarian Flesh (Fanatic)
Dorado Skin (Fanatic)
THE BASE: Apply a layer of PVA glue then basing sand, painted with thinned-down Oak Brown once dry. Overbrush with Leather Brown, then drybrush in Command Khaki. Add dots of fresh PVA and sprinkle on static grass.")
