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Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
The alterations introduced by the Kaiser in late 1915 would massively simplify the cut and production of German Empire uniforms throughout the rest of the war - just as well, as Germany was already running short on even the materials to make buttons. Luckily, painting them for the tabletop is a much simpler matter than provisioning the Imperial German Army!
Check out the (absolutely enormous) Wargames Atlantic range through the following affiliate link, and I net a wee commission off any purchases at no extra cost to you! https://wargamesatlantic.com?ref=sonicsledge
Find more information for the details and colours used on the bayonet knots mentioned in the video here: germancolonialuniforms.co.uk/militaria/bayonet%20knots.htm
00:00 - Intro
00:49 - Quick Miniature Notes
01:32 - Priming Notes
02:06 - Basecoats
09:37 - Shading
11:06 - Highlights & Finishing Touches
13:59 - The Finished Soldier
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:
patreon.com/sonicsledgehammer
https://bsky.app/profile/sonicsledgehammer.bsky.social
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http://exit23.games
PAINTS USED:
PRIMERS: Ash Grey (Army Painter Spray Primer)
VALLEJO:
German Field Grey WWII
Stone Grey
Flat Brown
German Camo Pale Brown
German Grey
Beige Brown
ARMY PAINTER:
Jasper Skin (Fanatic)
Ash Grey (Fanatic)
Tree Ancient (Fanatic)
Command Khaki (Fanatic)
Barren Dune (Fanatic)
Matt White (Fanatic)
Barbarian Flesh (Fanatic)
Deep Grey (Fanatic)
VARNISH:
Varnish+ (Instar)
THE BASE: Layer of PVA followed by sand, painted first with Flat Brown, heavily overbrushed Brown Sand, lightly drybrushed Dark Sand. Add dots of PVA and static grass, then tufts of your choice - these 'orange meadow' tufts came from Green Stuff World. While drybrushing the base, once most of the paint is rubbed off your brush, lightly stipple at legs and greatcoat to add a bit of dust to the uniform.
Marine Juice MkIV/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!
The alterations introduced by the Kaiser in late 1915 would massively simplify the cut and production of German Empire uniforms throughout the rest of the war - just as well, as Germany was already running short on even the materials to make buttons. Luckily, painting them for the tabletop is a much simpler matter than provisioning the Imperial German Army!
Check out the (absolutely enormous) Wargames Atlantic range through the following affiliate link, and I net a wee commission off any purchases at no extra cost to you! https://wargamesatlantic.com?ref=sonicsledge
Find more information for the details and colours used on the bayonet knots mentioned in the video here: germancolonialuniforms.co.uk/militaria/bayonet%20knots.htm
00:00 - Intro
00:49 - Quick Miniature Notes
01:32 - Priming Notes
02:06 - Basecoats
09:37 - Shading
11:06 - Highlights & Finishing Touches
13:59 - The Finished Soldier
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:
patreon.com/sonicsledgehammer
https://bsky.app/profile/sonicsledgehammer.bsky.social
instagram.com/sonicsledgehammer
ko-fi.com/sonicsledge
http://exit23.games
PAINTS USED:
PRIMERS: Ash Grey (Army Painter Spray Primer)
VALLEJO:
German Field Grey WWII
Stone Grey
Flat Brown
German Camo Pale Brown
German Grey
Beige Brown
ARMY PAINTER:
Jasper Skin (Fanatic)
Ash Grey (Fanatic)
Tree Ancient (Fanatic)
Command Khaki (Fanatic)
Barren Dune (Fanatic)
Matt White (Fanatic)
Barbarian Flesh (Fanatic)
Deep Grey (Fanatic)
VARNISH:
Varnish+ (Instar)
THE BASE: Layer of PVA followed by sand, painted first with Flat Brown, heavily overbrushed Brown Sand, lightly drybrushed Dark Sand. Add dots of PVA and static grass, then tufts of your choice - these 'orange meadow' tufts came from Green Stuff World. While drybrushing the base, once most of the paint is rubbed off your brush, lightly stipple at legs and greatcoat to add a bit of dust to the uniform.
Marine Juice MkIV/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!
![Painting Great War German Empire Troops - Simple, Quick Methods [How I Paint Things]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/QXMrXg743d8/mqdefault.jpg "Painting Great War German Empire Troops - Simple, Quick Methods [How I Paint Things]
The alterations introduced by the Kaiser in late 1915 would massively simplify the cut and production of German Empire uniforms throughout the rest of the war - just as well, as Germany was already running short on even the materials to make buttons. Luckily, painting them for the tabletop is a much simpler matter than provisioning the Imperial German Army!
Check out the (absolutely enormous) Wargames Atlantic range through the following affiliate link, and I net a wee commission off any purchases at no extra cost to you! https://wargamesatlantic.com?ref=sonicsledge
Find more information for the details and colours used on the bayonet knots mentioned in the video here: http://www.germancolonialuniforms.co.uk/militaria/bayonet%20knots.htm
00:00 - Intro
00:49 - Quick Miniature Notes
01:32 - Priming Notes
02:06 - Basecoats
09:37 - Shading
11:06 - Highlights & Finishing Touches
13:59 - The Finished Soldier
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:
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: Ash Grey (Army Painter Spray Primer)
VALLEJO:
German Field Grey WWII
Stone Grey
Flat Brown
German Camo Pale Brown
German Grey
Beige Brown
ARMY PAINTER:
Jasper Skin (Fanatic)
Ash Grey (Fanatic)
Tree Ancient (Fanatic)
Command Khaki (Fanatic)
Barren Dune (Fanatic)
Matt White (Fanatic)
Barbarian Flesh (Fanatic)
Deep Grey (Fanatic)
VARNISH:
Varnish+ (Instar)
THE BASE: Layer of PVA followed by sand, painted first with Flat Brown, heavily overbrushed Brown Sand, lightly drybrushed Dark Sand. Add dots of PVA and static grass, then tufts of your choice - these orange meadow tufts came from Green Stuff World. While drybrushing the base, once most of the paint is rubbed off your brush, lightly stipple at legs and greatcoat to add a bit of dust to the uniform.
Marine Juice MkIV/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!")
![Quick Review & Paint: Classic Fantasy Guards - Wargames Atlantic [How I Paint Things]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/R5rQGSCz0Xs/mqdefault.jpg "Quick Review & Paint: Classic Fantasy Guards - Wargames Atlantic [How I Paint Things]
It turns out that paintings like a lot of skills - if you dont use it, it rusts a little! The methods are still all totally valid, though I discovered after a month (actually closer to five weeks) of not having painted anything, I found certain colours moving off my brush differently to how I remembered, having to get fresh paint after having added too much water to a mix, and so forth. So if youre wondering whether or not practice is really all its cracked up to be, heck yeah, it is! Keep your eye in!
Find the Guards box itself (and a whole host of others!) at Wargames Atlantics site: https://wargamesatlantic.com/collections/classic-fantasy/products/guards
Check out Guards of Traitors Toll, coming soon from Grey for Now Games: https://greyfornow.com/en-eu/pages/guards-of-traitors-toll
00:00 - Intro
00:50 - A Brisk Review!
03:36 - Priming Notes
04:43 - Basecoats
14:07 - Shading/Wash
15:20 - Highlights
11:30 - Finishing Touches
14:27 - The Finished Guards
Thanks to Producer Patrons Alan, Kyrie, Andrew, Jimmy, Rod, Phil, Ben, Robison, David Kinney, and Fred - 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: Matt Black (Army Painter Spray)
ARMY PAINTER:
Banshee Brown (John Blanche - Fanatic)
Moonstone Skin (Fanatic)
Demigod Flames (Fanatic)
Dragon Red (Fanatic)
Temple Gate Teal (Fanatic)
Deep Grey (Fanatic)
Paratrooper Tan (Fanatic)
Heavy Metal (John Blanche - Fanatic)
Blanched Berry (John Blanche - Fanatic)
Dryad Brown (Fanatic)
Ironclad Grey (John Blanche - Fanatic)
Oak Brown (Fanatic)
Leather Brown (Fanatic)
Ancient Stone (Fanatic)
Strong Skin Shade (Wash)
Speedpaint Medium
Pure Red (Fanatic)
Daemonic Yellow (Fanatic)
Uniform Grey (Fanatic)
Pharoah Guard (Fanatic)
Fur Brown (Fanatic)
Mulled Berry (Fanatic)
Moldy Wine (Fanatic)
True Brass (Fanatic)
Barbarian Flesh (Fanatic)
VARNISH:
Colour Forge Matt Varnish Spray
THE BASE: Layer of PVA followed by sand, painted first with Vallejo Brown Sand, then heavily drybrushed with Vallejo Stone Grey with a little touch of Vallejo Pale Green Grey on the larger clumps of texture. Tiny dots of PVA and static grass to add texture.")
![Painting for Bolt Action: Imperial Japans Special Naval Landing Forces [How I Paint Things]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/RS1Gi44f7zg/mqdefault.jpg "Painting for Bolt Action: Imperial Japans Special Naval Landing Forces [How I Paint Things]
The Army and Navy of Imperial Japan were very rarely in agreement with how anything about the war ought to be conducted. They squabbled over resources, often doubled up on efforts without realizing, and even when they tried to work together it was without adequate training or preparation for the task ahead. The Navy had long carried its own shipboard infantry - the Special Naval Landing Force - who would be the spearpoint of large scale military action. As an emergent naval power, where Japanese ships went, victory was sure to follow - it was the shore parties of the SNLF that were meant to seize and secure it on the ground.
Check out the entire Warlord Games range at their website here: https://r.warlordgames.com/aff/?SONICSLEDGEHAMMER Purchases made through this affiliate link net me a small commission at no cost to you!
00:00 - Intro
00:45 - Priming Notes
01:44 - Basecoats
08:45 - Shading
10:35 - Highlights & Finishing Touches
14:33 - The Finished Miniature
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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Backdrop by Jon Hodgson Backdrops - https://handiwork.games/product-category/everything/backdrop-books #jhbackdrops everywhere a hashtag works for more!
PAINTS USED
PRIMER: US Olive Drab (Vallejo Spray Can)
VALLEJO:
Khaki
Flat Flesh
Flat Brown
Beige Brown
Green Grey (971)
Green Brown
Deck Tan
ARMY PAINTER:
Woodland Camo (Fanatic)
Olive Drab (Fanatic)
Skeleton Bone (Fanatic)
Plate Mail Metal (Fanatic)
Paratrooper Tan (Fanatic)
Dorado Skin (Fanatic)
Ancient Stone (Fanatic)
Marine Juice MkIII/Sonic Tonic:
3 parts Reikland Fleshshade, 3 parts Army Painter Dark Tone, 4 parts Lahmian Medium - for simplicity, this is just a bottle of each. Mix well and apply liberally!")
![Practice & Warm-Ups - Killer Robots: Easy and Fun! [How I Paint Things]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/RVJzQaq4CWg/mqdefault.jpg "Practice & Warm-Ups - Killer Robots: Easy and Fun! [How I Paint Things]
I think Ill call him H.A.R.M.eR. Feels appropriate to that colour scheme. Die, Team Venture! ✌
After managing to do myself an injury (in Kiwi parlance!) to my wrist, I spent last week without a brush in my hand. Turns out that after a while, you get a little tetchy not being able to enjoy your hobbies! But its just like riding a bike: youre a little wobbly and might collide with someone after years off the wheels, so... probably best to put a little practice time in, right?
Check out Imitation of Life here on MMF: https://www.myminifactory.com/users/ImitationofLife#/
00:00 - Intro
01:13 - Priming Notes
02:01 - Basecoats
09:26 - Shading
11:01 - Highlighting & Finishing Touches
13:48 - The Finished Robot
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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http://exit23.games
PAINTS USED:
PRIMER:
Bone White (Vallejo Spray Primer)
ARMY PAINTER:
Plate Mail Metal (Fanatic)
Weapon Bronze (Fanatic)
Greedy Gold (Fanatic)
Aqua Alchemy (Fanatic)
Oak Brown (Fanatic)
Wyvern Red (Fanatic)
Demonic Yellow (Fanatic)
Fur Brown (Fanatic)
Deep Grey (Fanatic)
Ancient Stone (Fanatic)
Strong Tone (Fanatic)
Speedpaint Medium
Shining Silver
Leather Brown (Fanatic)
Matt White (Fanatic)
Caribbean Ocean (Speedpaint)
VARNISH:
Munitorum Varnish (Citadel Spray)")
![Review & Paint - New Winter US Army from Warlord Games [How I Paint Things]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/RZTvxosuuj0/mqdefault.jpg "Review & Paint - New Winter US Army from Warlord Games [How I Paint Things]
Sometimes its easier to review something when it falls short, since it gives you time to muse over what might have been done better. When somethings really good instead, well... nuts! Its way harder to pick on! 🤣 The new winter US Army troops from Warlord are a brilliant kit, and if youve held off a winter-themed army for lack of plastic options, worry no longer. This plastic box has you sorted.
Check out the winter US Infantry, winter Fallschirmjaeger, and the rest of the Bolt Action range from Warlord Games: https://r.warlordgames.com/aff/?SONICSLEDGEHAMMER
Skip ahead around the 17:50 mark here to watch one method of basing up your infantry for winter action! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWuh53uR308
If you want to see the original (and award-winning!) winter US guide with Vallejo paints, here it is: https://youtu.be/w-Ma4r1KtDs Its a slightly older guide by now, but still holds up!
00:00 - Intro
01:11 - Review Time!
04:31 - Priming Notes
04:53 - Basecoats
12:26 - Applying the Wash
14:15 - The Finished Trio
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:
PRIMERS: Leather Brown (Army Painter Spray)
ARMY PAINTER:
Jasper Skin (Fanatic)
Army Green (Fanatic)
Patagon Pine (Fanatic)
Tomb King Tan (Fanatic)
Olive Drab (Fanatic)
Skeleton Bone (Fanatic)
Dryad Brown (Fanatic)
Oak Brown (Fanatic)
Barbarian Flesh (Fanatic)
Pale Sand (Fanatic)
Leather Brown (Fanatic)
Ancient Stone (Fanatic)
Tree Ancient (Fanatic)
Woodland Camo (Fanatic)
Matt Black (Fanatic)
Strong Tone (Fanatic Wash)
Speedpaint Medium
BASE:
Stirland Mud, tufts (these are Mountain Tufts from Army Painter), generous helping of Valhallan Blizzard. Jab the snow flock with an old brush to shape and fluff it, then paint the base rim in a dark brown of your choice. Done!")
![Paint ANY Large Tyranid Miniature - Same as the Little Ones! [How I Paint Things]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/RpBapASKQC8/mqdefault.jpg "Paint ANY Large Tyranid Miniature - Same as the Little Ones! [How I Paint Things]
If theres one thing I could share with everyone struggling to find the motivation or the skill they think is necessary to tackle a larger miniature than the basic infantry in a Tyranid army, itd be this: Stop overthinking it!
Just as Ultramarines have, over the years, changed slightly in GWs house style, so too do Tyranid Hive Fleets occasionally switch up a colour or two. Im a sucker for the red hooves and dark chitin of Hive Fleet Leviathan, so if you prefer the slightly older style with the raft of new paints thatre available these days, check this out!
00:00 - Intro
01:04 - Priming Notes
02:04 - Painting Time!
12:37 - The Finished Winged Prime
Thanks to Producer Patrons Alan, Kyrie, Andrew, Jimmy, Rod, Phil, Robison and Woodcock - 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: Vallejo Brown Earth textured paint, drybrush Dark Sand and paint base rim with Brown Sand. Tufts to taste, and done! Nice and fast.
PAINTS USED:
PRIMER:
Matt White (Army Painter)
CITADEL:
Magos Purple (Contrast)
Pallid Wych Flesh (Layer)
Shyish Purple (Contrast)
Leviathan Purple (Contrast)
Genestealer Purple (Layer)
Warpfiend Grey (Layer)
Reikland Fleshshade (Shade)
Imperial Fist (Contrast)
Black Templar (Contrast)
Flesh Tearers Red (Contrast)
Flayed One Flesh (Layer)
Carroburg Crimson (Shade)
White Scar (Layer)
VARNISH:
Varnish+ (Instar)")
![Easy One-Coat Steel Legion - Speedpaint, Contrast & Washes [How I Paint Things]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/RqqDw2ClLc8/mqdefault.jpg "Easy One-Coat Steel Legion - Speedpaint, Contrast & Washes [How I Paint Things]
Forgive me if Im sounding a little croaky in this video; its not been great news for health in the House of Sledge the last few days! Darktide got into me good, and with the release of the Steel Legion-styled cosmetics for player characters, I got hit again by a wave of nostalgia and decided to take it easy today with something nice, simple, and fast.
The Armageddon Steel Legion were an army that I always wanted as a kid. Simple to paint, they look dead cool, and all those tanks! While ordinarily Id suggest its easy enough to trim the vent from the top of the new plastic Krieg miniatures and paint them up as Steel Legion, these guys are 3D prints. Having been asked in the past that I not advertise where I source my STLs, youll need to do a little Google-fu to find them; theyre not all that difficult to locate, especially with the hint to go looking for 6-8/15mm versions. Cults3D is a good place to start.
I scaled mine up 184% from the 15mm originals, though you could eyeball it a little and try anything between 178-185% for true 28mm to more modern 40k sizes.
00:00 - Intro
00:39 - Priming Notes
01:02 - Painting Time
09:47 - The Finished Troopers
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:
https://www.patreon.com/sonicsledgehammer
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PAINTS USED:
PRIMERS: Wraithbone (Citadel Primer Spray)
CITADEL:
Guilliman Flesh (Contrast)
Cygor Brown (Contrast) - Highlight either GW Gorthor Brown or AP Dryad Brown
Black Templar (Contrast) - Highlight GW Dawnstone
Basilicanum Grey (Contrast)
Wraithbone (Base)
Aggaros Dunes (Contrast) - Highlight AP Skeleton Bone
Leadbelcher (Base) - Highlight GW Stormhost Silver
ARMY PAINTER:
Occultist Cloak (Speedpaint)
Satchel Brown (Speedpaint)
Magic Blue (Speedpaint)
Military Shade (Wash)
Dark Tone (Wash)
BASING:
Apply a thick layer of Vallejo Brown Earth texture paste, then drybrush with a light beige like Tyrant Skull. Add a tuft or two and done!")
![Paint & Review - Wargames Atlantics Werewolves [How I Paint Things]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/SPz3JYuDlVY/mqdefault.jpg "Paint & Review - Wargames Atlantics Werewolves [How I Paint Things]
I do worry a little sometimes that anything other than glowing praise of something sounds like disinterest or dislike; seeing reviews online these days feels like 4 out of 5, or Nine out of Ten are scathing criticisms of something perfectly reasonable! Which is what these guys are: A solid little kit that does exactly what it promises, with its only real crime to be not quite what I would have done.
That and I still cant figure out 20 werewolves in a box - that is a lot of teeth and claws. Luckily, theyre every bit as easy to paint as you want them to be. Even the box art versions feature slightly less bare skin than my examples, so go nuts with them how you like!
If you want to see another way of painting werewolves, theres this classic video where I tackle the Konflikt 47 Schreckwulf! https://youtu.be/epZ2WD2yR1s Now thats a _Dog Soldier!_ 😂
Thanks again go to Wargames Atlantic for being kind enough to ship out a box of these for me to play with!
00:00 - Intro
00:44 - Quick Review
03:00 - Priming Notes
03:24 - Ten Minute Werewolves... Go!
10:28 - The Finished Miniatures
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:
https://www.patreon.com/sonicsledgehammer
https://twitter.com/sonicsledge
https://www.instagram.com/sonicsledgehammer/
https://ko-fi.com/docwholigan
http://exit23.games
PAINTS USED:
PRIMERS: Uniform Grey (Army Painter Spray)
ARMY PAINTER:
Great Hall Grey (Army Painter Fanatic)
Uniform Grey (Army Painter Fanatic)
Topaz Skin (Army Painter Fanatic)
Barbarian Flesh (Army Painter Fanatic)
Brainmatter Beige (Army Painter Fanatic)
Grim Black (Army Painter Speedpaint)
Strong Skin Shade (Army Painter Wash)
Speedpaint Medium (Army Painter)
Ancient Stone (Army Painter Fanatic)
VARNISH:
Varnish+ (Instar)
BASE:
Thick layer of thinned PVA, followed by sand. Thin down a dark brown paint to wash-like consistency and paint over the sand once dried, then drybrush with a mid-brown like Brown Sand or similar. Drybrush then with a light beige, add tufts or static grass as you like.")
![ABC Warriors: Painting the Volgan Faction in an Afternoon [How I Paint Things]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/TK0LNrNpFg0/mqdefault.jpg "ABC Warriors: Painting the Volgan Faction in an Afternoon [How I Paint Things]
The best thing about robots is that theyre easy to paint! Knocking out the entire Volgan faction from the Warlord Games Increase the Peace starter set for their ABC Warriors game took just a couple hours, and by the time theyre done these Soviet-inspired war droids hit the table theyll look the business!
Check out the ABC Warriors starter set along with the rest of the range from Warlord Games here: https://store.warlordgames.com/products/abc-warriors-increase-the-peace-starter-game-howard-quartz-mr-ten-per-cent-special-miniature
00:00 - Intro
01:10 - Painting the AK-47s
06:22 - Painting Volkhan
14:52 - The Finished Volgan Faction
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:
Thick PVA with a rocky sand mixture applied over the base - Ive used Army Coarse from War World Scenics. Paint with thinned-down Basalt Grey, then drybrush with Stone Grey from Vallejo. Add a couple tufts of your choice, then work on some Valhallan Blizzard from Citadel. Paint the base rim and youre done!
PAINTS USED:
PRIMER:
Mechanicus Standard Grey (Citadel Primer)
ARMY PAINTER:
Plate Mail Metal
Algae Green (Speedpaint)
Speedpaint Medium
Strong Tone
Poppy Red (Speedpaint)
Matt White
Tidal Wave (Speedpaint)
Grim Black (Speedpaint)
Orc Skin (Speedpaint)
Greedy Gold
Brainmatter Beige
Strong Skin Shade
VALLEJO:
Silvery Grey
VARNISH:
Instar Varnish+")
![Painting Napoleonic Russians, Quick & Simple [How I Paint Things]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/TvwGxCOzOE4/mqdefault.jpg "Painting Napoleonic Russians, Quick & Simple [How I Paint Things]
The uniforms of the Napoleonic period have a reputation for being tricky to paint. Nah! Just start from white, take your time and be tidy as you go, and its a breeze.
The uniform guidance (along with some alternate colour choices) can be found here: https://www.warlordgames.com/russian-army-uniforms-1807-1815/
You can find the STLs for these particular miniatures here: https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-russian-gothic-napoleonic-squad-408762
The official Silver Bayonet miniatures are availble through North Star (or wherever excellent miniatures are sold!): https://www.northstarfigures.com/list.php?man=302&page=1
00:00 - Intro
00:44 - Quick Note on Miniatures & Priming
01:49 - Basecoats
08:20 - Shading
09:52 - Highlights & Finishing Touches
14:06 - The Finished Musketman
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PAINTS USED:
PRIMERS: White Scar (Citadel Primer Spray)
ARMY PAINTER:
Jasper Skin (Fanatic)
Matt White (Fanatic)
Guardian Green (Fanatic)
Demonic Yellow (Fanatic)
Plate Mail Metal (Fanatic)
Oak Brown (Fanatic)
Strong Tone (Wash)
Speedpaint Medium
Barbarian Flesh (Fanatic)
Kobold Flesh (Original Warpaint)
Leather Brown (Fanatic)
Greenskin (Fanatic)
Legendary Red (Fanatic)
Space Dust (Fanatic)
True Brass (Fanatic)
CITADEL:
Baal Red (Contrast)
Garaghaks Sewer (Contrast)
Black Legion (Contrast)
Retributor Armour (Base)
VALLEJO:
Cork Brown
Steel (Model Air)
VARNISH:
Varnish+ (Instar)
THE BASE:
A thick layer of Vallejos Brown Earth texture paste, followed by a Dark Sand drybrush. Add small dots of PVA and sprinkle on a little static grass, then a couple of tufts for volume and variation in height. Paint the base rim in Brown Sand, and done!")
