![Quick Painting - New US Paratroopers from Warlord Games [How I Paint Things] @SonicSledgehammerStudio](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/mxcgrJgMHJ0/maxresdefault.jpg)
Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
From Sicily to France, Operation Husky to Overlord, the M1942 paratrooper uniform saw plenty of action as the United States took part in opening multiple fronts against the Axis. With a cracking new plastic kit from Warlord Games it's a fine opportunity to go back and revisit painting this iconic look - after all, there's always more than one way to paint something!
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!
Find the previous D-Day Paratrooper painting video here: youtu.be/pmWxZdC4l0E
00:00 - Intro
01:12 - Uniform Colours & Priming Notes
02:33 - Basecoats
07:39 - Shading
09:17 - Highlights
12:26 - Finishing Touches
13:19 - The Finished Paratrooper
Thanks to Producer Patrons Alan, Kyrie, Andrew, Jimmy, Rod, Phil, Ben, Robison, David Kinney, Fred, 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
https://bsky.app/profile/sonicsledgehammer.bsky.social
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ko-fi.com/sonicsledge
http://exit23.games
PAINTS USED:
PRIMERS: Skeleton Bone (Army Painter Spray)
ARMY PAINTER:
Dusty Skull (Fanatic)
Barren Dune (Fanatic)
Woodland Camo (Fanatic)
Moonstone Skin (Fanatic)
Tree Ancient (Fanatic)
Dryad Brown (Fanatic)
Midnight Olive (Fanatic)
Tomb Kings Tan (Fanatic)
Matt Black (Fanatic)
Strong Tone Wash
Soft Tone Wash
Speedpaint Medium
Barbarian Flesh (Fanatic)
Dorado Skin (Fanatic)
Army Green (Fanatic)
Paratrooper Tan (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 Ancient Stone on the larger clumps of texture. Dots of PVA and static grass to add texture, and a couple of Mountain Tufts from Army Painter to vary the height.
From Sicily to France, Operation Husky to Overlord, the M1942 paratrooper uniform saw plenty of action as the United States took part in opening multiple fronts against the Axis. With a cracking new plastic kit from Warlord Games it's a fine opportunity to go back and revisit painting this iconic look - after all, there's always more than one way to paint something!
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!
Find the previous D-Day Paratrooper painting video here: youtu.be/pmWxZdC4l0E
00:00 - Intro
01:12 - Uniform Colours & Priming Notes
02:33 - Basecoats
07:39 - Shading
09:17 - Highlights
12:26 - Finishing Touches
13:19 - The Finished Paratrooper
Thanks to Producer Patrons Alan, Kyrie, Andrew, Jimmy, Rod, Phil, Ben, Robison, David Kinney, Fred, 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
https://bsky.app/profile/sonicsledgehammer.bsky.social
instagram.com/sonicsledgehammer
ko-fi.com/sonicsledge
http://exit23.games
PAINTS USED:
PRIMERS: Skeleton Bone (Army Painter Spray)
ARMY PAINTER:
Dusty Skull (Fanatic)
Barren Dune (Fanatic)
Woodland Camo (Fanatic)
Moonstone Skin (Fanatic)
Tree Ancient (Fanatic)
Dryad Brown (Fanatic)
Midnight Olive (Fanatic)
Tomb Kings Tan (Fanatic)
Matt Black (Fanatic)
Strong Tone Wash
Soft Tone Wash
Speedpaint Medium
Barbarian Flesh (Fanatic)
Dorado Skin (Fanatic)
Army Green (Fanatic)
Paratrooper Tan (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 Ancient Stone on the larger clumps of texture. Dots of PVA and static grass to add texture, and a couple of Mountain Tufts from Army Painter to vary the height.
![Quick Painting - New US Paratroopers from Warlord Games [How I Paint Things]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/mxcgrJgMHJ0/mqdefault.jpg "Quick Painting - New US Paratroopers from Warlord Games [How I Paint Things]
From Sicily to France, Operation Husky to Overlord, the M1942 paratrooper uniform saw plenty of action as the United States took part in opening multiple fronts against the Axis. With a cracking new plastic kit from Warlord Games its a fine opportunity to go back and revisit painting this iconic look - after all, theres always more than one way to paint something!
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!
Find the previous D-Day Paratrooper painting video here: https://youtu.be/pmWxZdC4l0E
00:00 - Intro
01:12 - Uniform Colours & Priming Notes
02:33 - Basecoats
07:39 - Shading
09:17 - Highlights
12:26 - Finishing Touches
13:19 - The Finished Paratrooper
Thanks to Producer Patrons Alan, Kyrie, Andrew, Jimmy, Rod, Phil, Ben, Robison, David Kinney, Fred, 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: Skeleton Bone (Army Painter Spray)
ARMY PAINTER:
Dusty Skull (Fanatic)
Barren Dune (Fanatic)
Woodland Camo (Fanatic)
Moonstone Skin (Fanatic)
Tree Ancient (Fanatic)
Dryad Brown (Fanatic)
Midnight Olive (Fanatic)
Tomb Kings Tan (Fanatic)
Matt Black (Fanatic)
Strong Tone Wash
Soft Tone Wash
Speedpaint Medium
Barbarian Flesh (Fanatic)
Dorado Skin (Fanatic)
Army Green (Fanatic)
Paratrooper Tan (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 Ancient Stone on the larger clumps of texture. Dots of PVA and static grass to add texture, and a couple of Mountain Tufts from Army Painter to vary the height.")
![15mm Fantasy Figures - A Little Friday Fun! [How I Paint Things]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/n3Be7ipLek4/mqdefault.jpg "15mm Fantasy Figures - A Little Friday Fun! [How I Paint Things]
Have you ever wanted to play Mordheim in centimeters? Want to turn a 6x4 table into a battlefield almost twice the size of your regular collection of miniatures? Want an army for Lion Rampant thatll cost a fraction of a big plastic force? Well, is 15mm the size for you! Theres plenty of options and manufacturers out there working in STL, resin, metal, and even a few plastic choices out there. Frankly, its also a fun painting project and good practice for brush control and keeping your paint flowing!
Find the Mercenary Warband from Imitation of Life and a whole mess of other cool toys here: https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-15mm-fantasy-mercenary-warband-498561
00:00 - Intro
01:02 - Priming Notes
08:21 - Shade Wash
09:42 - Highlights & Finishing Touches
13:29 - The Finished Fifteen!
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:
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
Backdrop by Jon Hodgson Backdrops - https://handiwork.games/product-category/everything/backdrop-books #jhbackdrops everywhere a hashtag works for more!
PAINTS USED
PRIMER: Brainmatter Beige (Army Painter Spray)
ARMY PAINTER:
Strong Skin Shade (Wash)
Speedpaint Medium
Wyvern Fury (Fanatic)
Moonstone Skin (Fanatic)
Pure Red (Fanatic)
Gun Metal (Fanatic)
Oak Brown (Fanatic)
Leather Brown (Fanatic)
Bootstrap Brown (Fanatic)
Paratrooper Tan (Fanatic)
Weapon Bronze (Fanatic)
Brainmatter Beige (Fanatic)
Strong Tone (Wash)
Dryad Brown (Fanatic)
Barbarian Flesh (Fanatic)
Dragon Red (Fanatic)
Plate Mail Metal (Fanatic)
True Brass (Fanatic)
VARNISH:
Matt Varnish Spray (Army Painter)
THE BASE:
Apply a layer of Citadel Stirland Mud (Technical) then heavily drybrush with Paratrooper Tan, then Urban Buff from The Army Painter. Add dabs of PVA glue and then sprinkle on static grass to taste.")
![Helldivers: Painting Super Earths Greatest Heroes! [How I Paint Things]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/nARDWj6ylyM/mqdefault.jpg "Helldivers: Painting Super Earths Greatest Heroes! [How I Paint Things]
Protecting freedom isnt just the right thing to do - its the law. Enlist today! Failing that, get your troops fighting fit and in correct uniform to protect Super Earth and spread managed democracy to all the far corners of the galaxy!
Check out the SkullForge Studios Patreon to get access to the Heck Divers in their welcome pack: https://www.patreon.com/skullforgestudios
Or try your hand at painting up Kasrkin or similar using these same methods; bugs, automatons, traitors and heretics alike will recognize the markings of danger! Yellow and black means death... THEIR death!
00:00 - Intro
00:58 - Priming & Size Comparison
01:43 - Drybrushing Pre-Shade
03:45 - Basecoats
09:09 - Shading
10:27 - Highlights & Finishing Touches
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
THE BASE: Stirland Mud, drybrushed Golgfag Brown and then Tyrant Skull. Add static grass and tufts to taste, paint the base rim in a dark brown; Ive used Vallejo German Camo Black Brown. Done!
PAINTS USED:
PRIMER:
Mechanicus Standard Grey (Citadel Primer Spray)
CITADEL:
Administratum Grey (Layer)
White Scar (Layer)
Black Templar (Contrast)
Ulthuan Grey (Layer)
ARMY PAINTER:
Ancient Honey (Speedpaint)
Grim Black (Speedpaint)
Dark Tone
Moon Dust
VALLEJO:
Black Grey
Black
Steel (Model Air)
VARNISHES:
Varnish+ (Instar)
Stormshield (Citadel Technical)")
![Konflikt 47 - Ambush Camo Stahltruppen [How I Paint Things]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/oCXd13NNglU/mqdefault.jpg "Konflikt 47 - Ambush Camo Stahltruppen [How I Paint Things]
The Stahltruppen are the poster boys of the German war machine in Konflikt 47. Casually one-handing weaponry that would require a team of ordinary men to carry, theyre heavily armoured and capable of wading into the thickest fighting to dispense an inordinate amount of firepower.
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
00:54 - Priming Notes
01:17 - Basecoats
08:34 - Shading
10:22 - Finishing Touches
13:07 - The Finished Stahltruppen
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: Skeleton Bone (Army Painter)
ARMY PAINTER:
Camo Sand (Historical)
Heavy Metal (John Blanche)
Strap Grey (Historical)
Camo Brown (Historical)
Woodland Camo (Fanatic)
Barren Dune (Fanatic)
Pure Red (Fanatic)
Desert Yellow (Fanatic)
Strong Tone (Wash)
Speedpaint Medium
Oak Brown (Fanatic)
VARNISH:
Army Painter Matt Varnish Spray
THE BASE: Layer of PVA followed by sand, painted first with thinned down Oak Brown, then heavily drybrushed with Paratrooper Tan with a little touch of Urban Buff on the larger clumps of texture. Dots of PVA and static grass to add texture, and a couple of Mountain Tufts from Army Painter to vary the height.")
![Medieval Knights - Paint & Review of Victrix Miniatures [How I Paint Things]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/oTYLWKQZeHU/mqdefault.jpg "Medieval Knights - Paint & Review of Victrix Miniatures [How I Paint Things]
No, the colour scheme chosen isnt some carefully coded message. Its a common pattern, and with white commonly being perceived as difficult to paint, it seemed a good choice to tackle something this large with a relatively simple method thats easy to replicate at home.
The best thing about the early medieval period is that during the early 13th Century, rules around heraldry werent yet codified, and there was a lot of leeway in what anything would mean or relate to. Simple geometric shapes and patterns are easy to paint, and whether as a uniform for a questing band of knights or with each of them painted in a different manner, it doesnt take much to swap colours around and get a wonderfully diverse range of heroes on the table.
Check out the Medieval Knights along with the rest of the Victrix Miniatures range here: https://www.victrixlimited.com/collections/medieval/products/medieval-mounted-knights
00:00 - Intro
00:59 - Unboxing (Unbagging?) & Quick Review
04:06 - Priming Notes
04:41 - Basecoats
12:03 - Shading
13:25 - Highlights & Finishing Touches
16:25 - The Finished Knight
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
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http://exit23.games
THE BASE: Thick layer of PVA and sand, followed by a thinned-down brown paint from the stationary aisle - literally any middling brown shade will do. Drybrush with Vallejo Dark Sand, then add dots of PVA again and static grass, with some tufts to finish the look.
PAINTS USED:
PRIMER: Brainmatter Beige (Army Painter Spray)
ARMY PAINTER:
Broadsword Silver (Speedpaint)
Bony Matter (Speedpaint)
Fire Drake (Speedpaint)
Satchel Brown (Speedpaint)
Dusk Red (Speedpaint)
Slaughter Red (Speedpaint)
Bright Red (Speedpaint)
Pure Red (Fanatic)
Leather Brown (Fanatic)
Plate Mail Metal (Fanatic)
Grim Black (Speedpaint)
Brainmatter Beige (Fanatic)
Strong Skin Tone (Wash)
Matt White (Fanatic)
VARNISH:
Varnish+ (Instar)")
![Quick Tips: Painting Oak Leaf Camo - Eichentarn [How I Paint Things]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/pIX8kgUgVPI/mqdefault.jpg "Quick Tips: Painting Oak Leaf Camo - Eichentarn [How I Paint Things]
The Waffen SS were the military arm of the Nazi Party until their defeat in 1945. Convicted of multiple war crimes and crimes against humanity, it was declared a criminal organization during the Nuremburg trials. That said, they pose an interesting challenge for a wargamer or painter, and their iconic equipment looks striking on the tabletop. Whether youre painting a mid-war SS patrol, a late-war hodgepodge of mixed troops and equipment, or even the Polish Home Army in captured German equipment, what might first seem a daunting task to paint the famed eichentarn camo is easily broken down into simple stages.
Army Painter Historical paints are now available as single pots through Warlord Games as well! 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
00:42 - Notes on Other Basecoats
01:40 - Autumn Eichentarn Basecoats
04:59 - Spring Eichentarn Basecoats
05:30 - Paint the rest of the owl!
06:01 - Shading
07:42 - Highlights & Finishing Touches
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:
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
Backdrop by Jon Hodgson Backdrops - https://handiwork.games/product-category/everything/backdrop-books #jhbackdrops everywhere a hashtag works for more!
PAINTS USED
PRIMER: Ash Grey (Army Painter Spray)
ARMY PAINTER:
Brown Camo - Paratrooper Tan, Brigandine Brown, Burning Ore, Lava Orange
Green Camo - Paratrooper Tan, Angel Green, German Camo Green, Eternal Hunt")
![Quick Army Painting - Jungle Green & Chindits [How I Paint Things]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/p_2eNB0FQTE/mqdefault.jpg "Quick Army Painting - Jungle Green & Chindits [How I Paint Things]
The 14th Army was made of men from Great Britain, India, and Africa, sent to Burma to resist the onslaught of the Imperial Japanese Army. General Slims Forgotten Army was overlooked by press of the time and in many publications since as a sideshow to the real war taking place in the ETO, MTO and the Russian front - a real feat considering the 14th Army represented the largest combined army in the Commonwealth and one of the largest in operation in the world.
Find the equivalent Vallejo Model Color suggestions at the following (massively helpful) site: https://balagan.info/ww2-painting-guide-14th-army-in-burma
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
01:16 - Priming Notes
02:56 - Basecoats
10:11 - Shading
11:11 - Highlights & Finishing Touches
13:13 - The Finished Chindit
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
https://bsky.app/profile/sonicsledgehammer.bsky.social
https://www.instagram.com/sonicsledgehammer/
https://ko-fi.com/sonicsledge
http://exit23.games
PAINTS USED:
PRIMERS: Army Green (Army Painter Spray)
ARMY PAINTER:
Army Green (Fanatic)
Tanned Flesh (Fanatic)
Woodland Camo (Fanatic)
Olive Drab (Fanatic)
Desert Yellow (Fanatic)
Leather Brown (Fanatic)
Light Battle Dress (Historical)
Mid Battle Dress (Historical)
Ancient Stone (Fanatic)
Rifle Brown (Historical)
Mud Spatter (Historical)
Strap Grey (Historical)
Brainmatter Beige (Fanatic)
Strong Tone (Wash)
Soft Tone (Wash)
Speedpaint Medium
Agate Skin (Fanatic)
Barbarian Flesh (Fanatic)
Skeleton Bone (Fanatic)
VARNISH:
Army Painter Matt Varnish Spray
THE BASE: Layer of PVA followed by sand, painted first with thinned down Brigadine Brown, then heavily drybrushed with Paratrooper Tan with a little touch of Ancient Stone on the larger clumps of texture. Dots of PVA and static grass to add texture, then add tufts for variety.")
![Speedpaint & Drybrushing - Abominants and Aberrants Done Easy! [How I Paint Things]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ppSP60blBLI/mqdefault.jpg "Speedpaint & Drybrushing - Abominants and Aberrants Done Easy! [How I Paint Things]
Abominants and Aberrants are much the same as it concerns painting - theres just a little more of an Abominant, with his little buddy hanging off his leg besides! A heavy-hitting option for a Genestealer Cults army in Warhammer 40,000 they also make for a neat palette cleanser (pun totally intended) amongst your other cult projects.
Check out the Genestealer Cults guide at The Army Painter Academy here: https://thearmypainter.com/en-de/blogs/explore/the-army-painter-academy-genestealer-cults
00:00 - Intro
00:38 - Miniature & Priming Notes
01:38 - Painting Time!
12:46 - The Finished Product
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
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)
ARMY PAINTER:
Crusader Skin (Speedpaint)
Slaughter Red (Speedpaint)
Grim Black (Speedpaint)
Pallid Bone (Speedpaint)
Satchel Brown (Speedpaint)
Great Hall Grey (Fanatic)
True Copper (Fanatic)
Ultramarine Blue (Fanatic)
Gun Metal (Fanatic)
Purple Tone (Wash)
Speedpaint Medium
Baron Blue (Fanatic)
Dark Tone (Wash)
Dark Skin Shade (Wash)
Ancient Stone (Fanatic)
Maize Yellow (Speedpaint)
CITADEL:
Space Wolves Grey (Contrast)
VARNISH:
Munitorum Varnish Spray (Citadel)
THE BASE: Apply a layer of Citadel Stirland Mud, drybrush heavily with Citadel Golgfag Brown, then lightly again with Citadel Tyrant Skull. Add tufts to taste.")
![Warlord Games German Veterans - Quick & Simple Methods [How I Paint Things]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/qNPgwbSjGvY/mqdefault.jpg "Warlord Games German Veterans - Quick & Simple Methods [How I Paint Things]
From the Low Countries to France, from Czechoslovakia to the Soviet Union, the coming of war meant German infantry in their field grey tunics. Whether painting them up as veterans of a number of campaigns or fresh recruits thrown into the meatgrinder of Stalingrad, heres another method thatll get table-ready reinforcements in no time.
Find the German Veteran Infantry Platoon box and the rest of the Bolt Action range (and more!) at Warlord Games: https://eu.warlordgames.com/SONICSLEDGEHAMMER This affiliate link nets me a little from any purchases at no additional cost to you - buy some toys and support the channel!
00:00 - Intro
00:43 - Thirty Second Kit Review, Go!
01:18 - Lets be fussy about uniforms!
04:05 - Priming Notes
04:45 - Basecoats
10:46 - Shading
12:21 - Highlights & Finishing Touches
13:20 - Painting Fire
14:57 - The Finished Flammenwerfer
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 Primer)
VALLEJO:
German Fieldgrey WWII
Stone Grey
Prussian Blue
Sky Blue
Beige Brown
German Grey
German Camo Dark Green (also for mess tins, gas mask containers)
German Camo Black Brown
Khaki (for bread bags)
Flat Earth or Chocolate Brown (felt water bottle covers)
ARMY PAINTER:
Jasper Skin (Fanatic)
Grey Castle (Fanatic)
Barbarian Flesh (Fanatic)
Matt White (Fanatic)
Warped Yellow (Fanatic)
Lava Orange (Fanatic)
VARNISH:
Colour Forge Matt Varnish Spray
THE BASE:
Put down a layer of PVA and sprinkle liberally with basing sand. Let it dry, then paint with thinned-down Vallejo Flat Brown. Once dry, overbrush liberally with Vallejo Brown Sand, then drybrush with Vallejo Dark Sand. Add dots of PVA and static grass to taste, or use tufts you like.
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!")
![Another Simple Method for Painting Orks [How I Paint Things]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/qTcmq-meRUY/mqdefault.jpg "Another Simple Method for Painting Orks [How I Paint Things]
Ive always wanted to title a video in a similar way to a 19th Century recipe book, the ones that contain things like Another Treatment for Beef Gravy and such. It just tickles me the right way.
Orks can be incredibly busy miniatures with loads of little bits of detail that youd almost want to paint in a dozen different colours, but by sticking to a limited palette and concentrating on the colours thatll stand out the most to the eye - usually the skin and the Clan colours - youll save time by being able to skip most of those little bits and pieces!
Mr Modulorks MMF page can be found here: https://www.myminifactory.com/users/MrModulork
00:00 - Intro
00:40 - Miniature Notes
01:17 - Priming Notes
01:58 - Basecoats
13:06 - Shading
14:40 - Highlights
16:18 - The Finished Ork
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
https://bsky.app/profile/sonicsledgehammer.bsky.social
https://www.instagram.com/sonicsledgehammer/
https://ko-fi.com/sonicsledge
http://exit23.games
PAINTS USED:
PRIMERS: Matt Black, Leather Brown (Army Painter Spray)
ARMY PAINTER:
Woodland Camo (Fanatic) - or Guardian Green (Fanatic)
Blood Chalice (Fanatic)
Camouflage Green (Fanatic) - or Greenskin (Fanatic)
Bootstrap Brown (Fanatic)
Ironclad Grey (AP - John Blanche)
Dragon Red (Fanatic)
Demigod Flames (Fanatic)
Dryad Brown (Fanatic)
Leather Brown (Fanatic)
Barren Dune (Fanatic)
Weapon Bronze (Fanatic)
Onyx Skin (Fanatic)
Ancient Stone (Fanatic)
Plate Mail Metal (Fanatic)
VARNISH:
Army Painter Matt Varnish Spray
THE BASE: Apply a thick layer of Vallejo Brown Earth texture paste, dry thoroughly, and then drybrush with Barren Dune, then again lightly with Ancient Stone. Add tufts to taste.
Army Painter Marine Juice/Sonic Tonic:
Equal parts of Speedpaint Medium, Dark Tone, and Warm Skin Shade. Mix well and apply liberally!")
![Painting Simple Camouflage - MARPAT in Miniature [How I Paint Things]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/qe2qiVmZIV4/mqdefault.jpg "Painting Simple Camouflage - MARPAT in Miniature [How I Paint Things]
MARPAT camouflage is unique to the United States Marine Corps - hence the name, after Marine Pattern. Though technically a four-colour pattern, at this scale the tiny flecks of off-white in the swatch would be practically invisible, so not worth the extra work! The best part of painting Marines is that their personal equipment is all one colour; far faster and simpler than WWII Germans or Napoleonic British with all those fancy bits and bobs... 😅
This is also one of those rare instances where Im painting a uniform where theres a pretty good chance where some of my viewers might have worn it professionally! If thats the case, let me know in the comments how close I got it!
The miniature is from Black Hills Games: https://blackhillsgames.gumroad.com/ Theyve got a list of distributors where you can get physical miniatures as well, and are active on both Patreon and MyMiniFactory!
00:00 - Intro
00:45 - Priming Notes
01:06 - Basecoats
08:52 - Shading: Marine Juice on a Real Marine
10:34 - Highlights & Finishing Touches
12:54 - The Finished Marine
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
https://bsky.app/profile/sonicsledgehammer.bsky.social
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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)
Necrotic Flesh (Fanatic)
Command Khaki (Fanatic)
Camouflage Green (Fanatic)
Ironclad Grey (AP - John Blanche)
Desert Yellow (Fanatic)
Wasteland Clay (Fanatic)
Urban Buff (Fanatic)
True Copper (Fanatic)
Dark Tone (Wash)
Warm Skin Shade (John Blanche Wash)
Speedpaint Medium
Barren Dune (Fanatic)
Barbarian Flesh (Fanatic)
VARNISH:
Army Painter Matt Varnish Spray
THE BASE: Apply a thick layer of Vallejo Brown Earth texture paste, dry thoroughly, and then drybrush with Vallejo Dark Sand. Thats it! Add tufts to taste.
Army Painter Marine Juice/Sonic Tonic:
Equal parts of Speedpaint Medium, Dark Tone, and Warm Skin Shade. Mix well and apply liberally!")
